413, 800 asylum applications were registered in the EU-28 during the third quarter of 2015
CSO figures show that over one-third of non-Irish nationals assigned PPSNs were working during 2014
85,724 individuals aged 15 years and over who were allocated Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSN) in 2014
New EMN Ireland publication shows that the non-EU employment permits system increasingly responds to labour market information
New report Determining Labour and Skills Shortages and the Need for Labour Migration in Ireland
Council of the EU and Member States agree to implement border and airline controls
The Council of the European Union has called for the immediate implementation of “necessary systematic and coordinated checks at external borders, including on individuals enjoying the right of free movement”
International Protection Bill 2015 published
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, published the text of the International Protection Bill 2015
Council of the EU and Member States agree to implement border and airline controls
The Council of the European Union has called for the immediate implementation of necessary systematic and coordinated checks at external borders, including on individuals enjoying the right of free movement
Outcome of Valletta summit on migration
The Valletta summit on migration brought together European and African Heads of State and Government to address migration-related challenges and opportunities
Residence Permits issued to non-EU nationals
In 2014, EU Member States issued 2.3 million first residence permits to third country nationals
Agreement reached at informal meeting of EU heads of state and government on migration and refugee crisis
A number of measures agreed on at an extraordinary informal meeting convened by President Tusk in response to the migration and refugee crisis.
Decision taken at the Extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council to relocate 120,000 refugees
Decision to relocate a further 120,000 people in need of international protection from certain EU Member States experiencing high inflows of refugees to other parts of the EU
Making labour migration work: Identifying skills shortages and attracting migrant workers as part of the solution
Joint conference hosted by EMN Ireland, within the Economic and Social Research Institute, and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Limited agreement reached on relocation at the Extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council Meeting
JHA adopted decision to relocate 40,000 in need for protection. Decision on relocation of additional 120,000 expected at extraordinary meeting of Council on 22 September
Ireland to accept up to 4,000 persons under Irish Refugee Protection Programme
Minister for Justice and Equality has announced that Ireland will accept up to 4,000 persons under Resettlement and Relocation Programmes.
European Commission proposals to address the current refugee crisis and future of EU migration policy
Proposed measures in response to the current refugee crisis and to prepare for future challenges
Increase in asylum applications in EU28
Eurostat figures show 417,420 asylum applications were received in EU-28 for the first half of 2015 compared to 384,485 for last half of 2014, an increase of 32,945
Extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council to discuss Europe’s response to migration crisis
Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the European Union has called an extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council on 14 September 2015
Latest CSO estimates show number of non-Irish arriving in Ireland has increased, while number of Irish leaving has decreased
Number of immigrants coming to Ireland has increased year-on-year to 69,300 from 60,600, an increase of 14 per cent
New EMN Ireland report on Business Migration to Ireland
Increased flexibility helps to support non-EU business migration to Ireland
Ireland has agreed to relocate 600 people in need of international protection from Greece and Italy
This figure is distinct from the previously agreed 520 refugees from outside the EU, who are to be resettled in Ireland.
EU Member States granted citizenship to almost 1 million people in 2013
Nearly 985,000 people acquired citizenship of an EU Member State, an increase of 20% compared to 2012
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