Ad hoc query, requested on February 16, 2011, by the Dutch NCP concerning foreign national passports, sent by mail to the holder or a family member (so-called 'blank passports'). 16 responses

Ad hoc query, requested on April 18, 2011 by the Hungarian NCP concerning marriages of convenience in the European Union. 18 responses

Ad hoc query, requested on February 23, 2011 by the Belgian NCP concerning methods to determine the origin of irregular migrants by language analyses. 16 responses

This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2010 – gives an overview of developments and changes that have taken place in Belgium in the field of migration and asylum in the reference year.

Ad hoc query, requested by the Belgian NCP on 18 February 2010 concerning a possible increase of asylum applicants from Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro due to the lifting of visa obligations for citizens of those countries - 17 responses

Ad hoc query, requested by the Polish NCP concerning the different systems of reception centres in the EU - 12 responses

Ad Hoc Query, requested by the Austrian NCP on 26 July 2010 concerning enhanced cooperation between member states and certain countries of origin - 18 responses

Ad Hoc Query, requested by the Swedish NCP on 1 February 2010 on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)- related asylum claims in the EU - 18 responses

Ad Hoc Query, requested by the Belgian NCP on 3 March 2010 concerning the issuing of residence permits for medical reasons - 18 responses

Ad Hoc Query, requested on 3 November 2010 by the European Commission concerning the recognition of professional qualifications of third-country nationals in the member states - 15 responses

Ad Hoc Query, requested by the Swedish NCP on 24 August 2010 concerning the issuing of EU Laissez-Passer for return of third country nationals - 20 responses

Ad hoc query requested by the Belgium NCP on 12 October 2010 concerning recent data about asylum applicants from Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo - 13 responses

In this study the existence of, the policy on and the future options of temporary and circular migration in Belgium are examined.

What is the Belgian approach and policy regarding economic migration? This study addresses this question and examines the labour migration in Belgium from the point of view of combating labour shortages and/or labour demands.

The main objective fixed to this report is to describe the statistical trends on international migration and asylum for the reference year 2008 in Belgium.

Ad-Hoc Query, requested by the Belgian NCP on 12 May 2010 concerning granting of protection to so called 'Réfugié Sur Place' in EU member states - 14 responses

This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2009 – gives an overview of developments and changes that have taken place in Belgium in the field of migration and asylum in the reference year.

This study examines the protection statuses granted in Belgium, including those harmonized at European level and those set at the national level in the framework of asylum and immigration policies. It addresses the legal basis, procedures and rights attached to these statuses.

How is assisted return defined? How is voluntary return implemented in Belgium and what is the target group? This study examines further the political and institutional context, the legal basis as well as programs and data available on the subject.

The main objective for this report is to describe the statistical trends on international migration, asylum and illegal entry and return for the reference year 2007 in Belgium.

Who are the unaccompanied minors (UMAs) in Belgium? What motivates them to enter and stay in the country? What are the policies on reception, return and integration developed for UMAs in Belgium? This study addresses such questions and contains statistical information on the subject.

This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2008 – gives an overview of developments and changes that have taken place in Belgium in the field of migration and asylum in the reference year.

This study describes and analyzes the various aspects of the asylum and immigration policies in Belgium. It also examines lessons learned and future developments in this field.

This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2007 – gives an overview
of developments and changes that have taken place in Belgium in the field of migration
and asylum in the reference year.

This report – Belgian Policy Report on Asylum and Migration 2006 – gives an overview of developments and changes that have taken place in Belgium in the field of asylum and migration in the reference year.