This joint EMN‑OECD inform presents an overview of the different approaches to the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and subsequent adaptation of migration strategies in EMN Member and Observer Countries and non-EU OECD Countries. It provides a comparative analysis, highlighting variations in the approaches to migration strategies across countries. The inform also provides some examples of common challenges and … Read More

  This inform provides information on current national legislation and practices for processing biometric data of third-country nationals in 24 EMN Member Countries and three EMN Observer Countries, in accordance with national and European law requirements. It aims to enhance understanding of existing legislation and practices in biometric data management within migration processes in EMN Member Countries and Observer Countries. … Read More

This EMN-OECD inform explores the theme of migration diplomacy, investigating the use of diplomatic tools, processes, and procedures vis-à-vis third countries to manage international migration. It provides an analysis of policy approaches and instruments in migration diplomacy efforts applied by EMN Member and Observer Countries. Seventeen EMN Member and Observer Countries, including Ireland, utilise migration diplomacy at national level as part … Read More

  The governance of accommodation for international protection applicants is a critical issue faced by European Migration Network (EMN) Member (EU Member States except Denmark) and Observer Countries (NO, GE, MD, UA, ME, AM, RS). With fluctuating asylum applications, limited housing capacity, and community relations at stake, effective governance is necessary. According to the 2024 recast of the Reception Conditions … Read More

Effective integration of migrants into the host society is a key challenge and an important part of successful migration management. This joint EMN-OECD inform looks at civic orientation courses for third-country nationals in 25 EMN Member and Observer Countries. It finds that 22 EMN Member and Observer Countries offer civic orientation courses to legally residing third-country nationals, but the target … Read More

  Under international human rights law, the European Convention on Human Rights, and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the prohibition of torture is an absolute, non-derogable human right. At the EU level, there are specific provisions for identifying victims of torture. However, data on the prevalence of torture among applicants for international protection remains limited, with … Read More

A new inform from the European Migration Network (EMN) ‘Migration and development cooperation’ offers a comprehensive overview of EMN Member Countries and Serbia’s approaches to the migration-development nexus at both strategic and operational levels. Some countries implement this nexus through dedicated strategies, while others incorporate it into broader development or migration strategies. For instance, Belgium, Germany, France, and Italy have specific … Read More

The EU Strategy for Voluntary Return and Reintegration, introduced in 2021, emphasizes the importance of coherence as the foundation for an effective and sustainable return and reintegration policy. Coherence, in this context, is understood as the systematic alignment of various actors and phases involved in return and reintegration at national level. Coherence is essential in an increasingly complex landscape involving … Read More

This EMN inform offers an overview of the EMN study of the same name regarding 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 … Read More

This EMN Inform offers a concise overview of the main topics covered in the EMN Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2022. This includes developments in the fields of the response to the influx of persons fleeing the war in Ukraine; legal migration to the EMN member and observer countries; international protection; unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable groups; integration and … Read More