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Report on children in migration 2019

Publications10/02/2022

What are Member States and Norway doing to protect the rights of migrant children who arrive in their countries? What systems are in place to ensure swift identification, adequate reception and effective guardianship? EMN report maps the progress made by Member States and Norway in 2019 in the implementation of the recommended actions laid down in the 2017 Commission Communication on the protection of children in migration, with a view to further understanding progress made in the implementation of the Communication’s key actions.

35th Bulletin

Publications10/02/2022

The EMN Bulletin provides up-to-date information on recent developments in migration and international protection at EU and national level. 35th edition contains information on key development milestones for the period from April to June 2021, which also includes statistics.

34th Bulletin

Publications09/02/2022

The EMN Bulletin provides up-to-date information on recent developments in migration and international protection at EU and national level. 34th edition contains information on key development milestones for the period from Januar to March 2021, which also includes statistics.

33rd Bulletin

Publications01/02/2022

The EMN Bulletin provides up-to-date information on recent developments in migration and international protection at EU and national level. 33rd edition contains information on key development milestones for the period from October to December 2020, which also includes statistics.

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EMN study on long-term irregularly staying migrants

Publications19/01/2022

This study explores policies EU Member States use to navigate situations where third-country nationals face long-term legal uncertainty, such as cases where a migrant no longer or has never fulfilled conditions to stay, are denied a residence permit, or whose return decision cannot be enforced. Often decided at the national level, policies are sometimes contradictory in trying to strike a balance between fulfilling national migration policy objectives of preventing illegal stays while providing access to basic services and rights. The study also assesses the impact COVID-19 has had on such policies and decisions in reaction to border closures and the…

Ad-Hoc Query Labour Market Test

Publications14/12/2021

The labour market test (LMT) is implemented and applied in most of the EU Member States. Member States apply different methodologies in undertaking LMTs. Some categories of workers can be exempt from the application, reflecting the specific national situations and priorities. Starting from 1st of January 2021, the quota system for issuing work permits for employment of third-country nationals in the Republic of Croatia has been replaced by the labour market test.

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Migration diplomacy: An analysis of policy approaches and instruments

Publications17/01/2025

This joint-inform by the European Migration Network (EMN), and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), sheds light on the role of migration diplomacy in fostering international cooperation for effective migration management. The inform highlights the diplomatic tools, practices, and challenges involved in migration diplomacy across EMN Member and Observer countries with examples from OECD…

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Application of the Temporary Protection Directive: challenges and good practices in 2023

Publications15/01/2025

The Study covers the application of the Temporary Protection Directive 2001/55/EC (TPD) in 2023, shedding light on the challenges and good practices observed across 25 EMN Member Countries. This analysis offers insights into the handling of migration dynamics, particularly amidst the backdrop of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine…

Implementation of measures for civic training as an important tool for integration of third-country nationals

Publications06/01/2025

The European Migration Network (EMN) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have published the joint-inform ’Implementation of measures for civic training as an important tool for integration of third-country nationals‘, focusing on civic orientation courses for third-country nationals (TCNs) across 25 EMN Member and Observer Countries. These courses play an important role…

EMNews Q2 2024

Publications24/10/2024

EMNews is a newsletter providing updates on developments at EU and national level relating to migration and asylum on a quarterly basis. The following edition contains information on key development milestones for the period from April to June 2024, which also includes statistics.

EMNews Q1 2024

Publications24/10/2024

EMNews is a newsletter providing updates on developments at EU and national level relating to migration and asylum on a quarterly basis. The following edition contains information on key development milestones for the period from January to March 2024, which also includes statistics.

45th EMN Quarterly

Publications24/10/2024

The EMN Quarterly provides up-to-date information on recent developments in migration and international protection at EU and national level. The 44th edition contains information on key development milestones for the period from October to December 2023, which also includes statistics.