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Inform on attracting and retaining researchers

Publications09/12/2022

How do Member States attract and retain international researchers? This EMN inform provides an overview of the means adopted by Member States to enhance attractiveness for international researchers, as well as main challenges and best practices to admit and retain them. Third-country researchers from non-EU countries can provide important expertise to European universities and other research institutions, promoting knowledge circulation across the EU. The Students and Researchers Directive seeks to improve and harmonise legal standards for welcoming and retaining international students and researchers, as well as making the EU a more attractive destination for them.

Informs on accomodation and services for beneficiaries of temporary protection

Publications30/11/2022

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), as of 15 November 2022, more than 7.8 million people have left Ukraine in search of safety, arriving primarily in neighbouring EU countries and third countries. Two new EMN informs analyse how Member States have responded by offering housing and accommodation options and how they have organized access to social benefits, education, employment, and healthcare in the context of the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) (2001/55/EC).

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Inform on transition of unaccompanied minors to adulthood

Publications30/11/2022

What measures, structures and systems are in place in the EU Member States and Norway to provide transitional support to unaccompanied minors after reaching the age of majority? This new EMN inform investigates the legal transition that unaccompanied minors face as they age out of care systems envisaged to protect (all) children and adolescents deprived of parental care in the EU and Norway. The transition to adulthood of a young person refers broadly to the process of them reaching adult age, thus transitioning from dependency to autonomy and living as a full member of society. Unaccompanied minors face a double…

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Inform on bilateral readmission agreements

Publications20/10/2022

What bilateral readmission agreements exist between EU Member States and third countries to facilitate the return of migrants staying irregularly on the EU territory? This EMN inform updates, checks and expands the existing information on legally binding bilateral readmission agreements by EU Member States and Norway. It highlights how these agreements have led to higher numbers of returns and smoother return operations, as well as consolidating good cooperation with third countries. The inform is also supplemented by the Inventory on bilateral readmission agreements signed by or entered into force in EU Member States in 2014-2021.

Study on detention and alternatives to detention

Publications20/10/2022

What are the procedures established by Member States to place a person in detention or providing an alternative to detention? This EMN study provides a comparative overview of the similarities, differences, challenges, and best practices in the use of detention and alternatives to detention, in the framework of both international protection and return procedures. Among its key findings, the study outlines the legislative changes introduced by Member States since 2015, primarily related to the need to implement EU legislation, and to further define the scope, content and criteria for the application of detention. In addition, Member States have introduced new…

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Inform on the Application of the Temporary Protection Directive (Scope and Registration)

Publications19/10/2022

The Temporary Protection Directive was first activated by the Council on 4 March 2022 in response to the refugee crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. This inform outlines the scope of the Temporary Protection Directive and the registration processes in place for persons fleeing the war in Ukraine.

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Integration of applicants for international protection in the labour market

Publications04/12/2023

This EMN study offers an analysis of how EMN Member Countries are supporting the integration of applicants for international protection in the labour market. Labour market integration is a crucial aspect of migrant integration and successful engagement in society. This is not only due to its role in providing economic independence but also because it…

Annual report on migration and asylum 2022

Publications29/11/2023

Based on the contributions of the EMN National Contact Points, the report provides a comprehensive overview of national developments in the area of migration and asylum during 2022 in the EU Member States, Norway, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Armenia. The most significant event that marked this period was the influx of people escaping…

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Resettlement, Humanitarian Admission and Sponsorship Schemes

Publications20/10/2023

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…

41st Quarterly

Publications23/05/2023

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.

Displacement and migration related to disasters, climate change and environmental degradation

Publications08/05/2023

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…

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Statelessness in the European Union, Norway and Georgia

Publications28/04/2023

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…