Conflicts in different world regions have led to an increase in migratory movements to neighbouring countries, with approximately 72% of refugees and forcibly displaced persons in 2021 being hosted in developing countries. This has created an imbalance between developed and developing countries as well as resulting in people seeking alternative places of refuge through risky…
EMN Spain organised a high-level EMN Presidency Conference on legal migration on 16 and 17 November 2023. The two-day event featured high-level and expert meetings focusing on sustainable strategies for legal migration policies and their external dimension, and also aimed to promote sector-specific solutions and the exchange of best practices. The conference highlighted the increasing…
The EMN Quarterly provides up-to-date information on recent developments in migration and international protection at EU and national level. The 41st edition contains information on key development milestones for the period from October to December 2022, which also includes statistics.
New inform explores how the national policies and activities of EMN Member Countries and non-EU OECD Countries address displacement and migration related to: disasters, climate change, environmental degradation. The inform can be found here.
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), extreme weather events, such as abnormally intense rainfall, prolonged droughts, heat waves and cyclones are linked to the displacement of approximately 20 million+ people annually. Despite the fact that more people are affected by climate change, it is difficult to directly link environmental degradation to…
Sweden will be holding the EMN presidency conference on 11-12 May 2023, entitled Displacement and migration related to disasters, climate change and environmental degradation. The aim of the conference is to explore the impact of climate change on global migration patterns. It also aims at discussing what could be done in the future to address…
The updated inform explores how EU countries, Norway and Georgia are determining statelessness, the nexus of stateless status and the issuance of residence permits, as well as the impacts on particular groups such as (unaccompanied) minors. The inform discusses: lack of harmonisation of statelessness determination procedures, rights granted to recognised stateless persons, challenges faced by…
Statelessness is a global phenomenon, preventing those concerned from accessing fundamental human, civil, political, economic, social and cultural #rights. Marginalisation and discrimination are frequent consequences. The updated EMN inform focuses on statelessness and its implications in the EU, Norway and Georgia. By providing an overview of the countries’ policies and measures, it enables a better…
Processing international protection applications for accompanied children can be difficult due to conflicting interests. Latest EMN inform explores ways to better hear children during these procedures and the regulations surrounding them. The inform can be found here.
Children who migrate with their parents face unique challenges and vulnerabilities. That’s why it’s crucial that their right to express their views is fully implemented in international protection procedures. This inform provides an overview of how the right of accompanied children to be heard is being implemented in EMN Member Countries and Norway, including good practices, challenges,…