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The Conference of the Swedish National Contact Point of the EMN, which will take place in Stockholm on 12 May 2017, will focus on family reunification in Sweden and in the EU.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: Sweden
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CEMO organises a study morning in Brussels on the topic of the experience of exile through family reunification: myths, procedures and uprooting.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: CEMO, exile
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A law published today in the Belgian Official Gazette increases the maximum time limits for processing applications for family reunification. It will enter into force on 8 July 2016.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: processing time
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Eurostat published data on first residence permits issued to non-EU nationals. A residence permit represents an authorization issued by the competent authorities of a country allowing third-country national (non-EU citizens) to stay legally on its territory.
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Main theme: Economic migration, Family reunification, Study § Training, Data & Statistics
Keywords: residence permit
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The European Commission published on 26 September 2014 a handbook to help EU Member States take action against marriages of convenience between EU citizens and non-EU nationals in the context of EU law on free movement. The Commission prepared the handbook in close cooperation with Member States.
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Main theme: Family reunification, Irregular Migration
Keywords: free movement, handbook, marriages of convenience, misuse
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The King Baudouin Foundation aims to reduce vulnerability amongst newcomers settling in Belgium through marriage. Associations working on marriage migration related challenges are invited to submit possible projects before 16 April 2014.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: marriage migration
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The Commission is presenting guidance for the correct and meaningful application of the Family Reunification Directive (2003/86/EC) across Member States while avoiding possible abuses.
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Main theme: Migration, Family reunification
Keywords: Family Reunification Directive
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New provisions making information exchange compulsory on suspected and attempts of relationships of convenience enter into force on 3 April 2013.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: legal cohabitation of convenience, marriage of convenience
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In a communication released today, the Commission provides guidance on how to apply Directive 2003/86/EC. Member States are invited to use their margin of appreciation in a manner that doesn't undermine the objective of the Directive.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: Family Reunification Directive
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Foyer organises a half-day seminar on the recent law of 2 June 2013 on the fight against marriages and legal cohabitations of convenience.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: legal cohabitation, marriage of convenience
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Today, 20 December 2013, the Circular of 13 December 2013 implementing family reunification provisions, as interpreted by the Constitutional Court on 26 September 2013, was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: case law, Constitutional Court
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On 14 November 2013, Maggie De Block, Annemie Turtelboom and Joëlle Milquet have approved a new measure in the fight against marriages of convenience, that should tackle 'shopping' between municipalities.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: marriage of convenience
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On 14 November, Maggie De Block, Annemie Turtelboom and Joëlle Milquet have launched a new campaign in the fight against relations of convenience. Victims are supported and stimulated to actively contribute to fight this phenomenon.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: marriage of convenience
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This study was conducted within the framework of the National Action Plan against violence between partners and other forms of domestic violence.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: forced marriage, marriage of convenience
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The LGBT Intergroup is organising a seminar on the free movement of LGBT families, and the obstacles they face when moving around the EU.
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Main theme: Migration, Family reunification
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The European Commission is asking Belgium to further facilitate the entry and residence of non-EU family members of Union citizens in accordance with Directive 2004/38/EC.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: Directive 2004/38/EC, free movement, infringement
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A "White Marriages" cell has been created in the Special Laws Division of the Brussels South police area. It has started its activities on 3 december 2012.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: investigation, legal cohabitation, marriage of convenience
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Maggie De Block, State Secretary for Asylum and Migration Policy, Social Integration and the Fight against Poverty, together with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Justice, proposed to the Council of Ministers to modify the concerned legislation.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: legal cohabitation, marriage of convenience
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Secretary of State Maggie De Block (Open VLD) pays attention to misuse of the right to family reunification, more particularly false declarations of parenthood.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: False declaration of parenthood, misuse, fraud
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Eurostat publishes an edition of 'statistics in focus' on mixed-marriages. By using data from two EU surveys, the percentage of persons in mixed marriage is estimated in 30 European countries over recent years.
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Main theme: Family reunification, Data & Statistics
Keywords: mixed marriages
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Belgium responded to the Green paper consultation of the European Commission on the Right to Family Reunification of Third Country Nationals (Directive 2003/86/EC).
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: Green paper
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This seminar of the Academy of European Law will provide legal practitioners with an in-depth analysis of the relevant legislative measures, the most recent and important developments in jurisprudence and the impact of European human rights instruments on the issue of familiy reunification.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: ERA, Family Law
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The Migration Policy Group publishes the recordings of the webinar presenting the four MPG Family Reunion policy briefings to assist organisations responding to the EU Family Reunion consultation
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Main theme: Migration, Family reunification
Keywords: Migration Policy Group
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The new law from 8 July 2011 makes family reunification related provisions more complex. This half study day plans to clarify new provisions and their impact on persons whose application is pending or who are temporarily allowed to stay on the territory.
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Main theme: Family reunification
Keywords: legislation
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Is there a need to change the EU rules on family reunification of migrants? By publishing its Green Paper on the right to family reunification of non-EU nationals living in the EU, the European Commission launched the debate