Understanding Migration in the European Union: Insights from the European Migration Network 2008-2018


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EMN 10 Year Anniversary Report To mark the 10 year anniversary of the European Migration Network, this Anniversary Report takes stock of and presents key trends in asylum and migration flows and policy development over the last 10 years. The Report opens by highlighting how immigration has become an issue of increasing importance to publics across the EU over time, … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:15 May 2018
Geographic Focus:Europe
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EMN Bulletin: January to March 2018 Issue 22

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recentmigration and international protection policy developments at EU and national levels. This 22nd Edition provides information from January 2018 to March 2018, including the (latest) relevant published. Information is also provided on national developments in EU member states.  Links are provided to the following key EU developments:  Progress report … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:08 May 2018
Reference Period:01 Jan 2018 to 31 Mar 2018
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EMN Bulletin: October to December 2017 Issue 21

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments at EU and national level. The 21st Edition provides information from October 2017 to December 2017, including the (latest) relevant published statistics. Information is also provided on national developments in EU member states.  Links are provided to the following key EU developments:  … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:01 Feb 2018
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2016: Ireland


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The Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2016 provides an overview of trends, policy developments and significant debates in the area of asylum and migration during 2016 in Ireland. Some important developments in 2016 included: The International Protection Act 2015 was commenced throughout 2016. The single application procedure under the Act came into operation from 31 December 2016. The International … Read More

Author(s):Anne Sheridan
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:21 Nov 2017
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0447-1
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EMN Bulletin: July to September 2017 Issue 20

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments at EU and national level. The 20th edition of the EMN Bulletin provides information on developments at EU and national level (from July to September 2017). A special note is provided on European Commission proposals for new initiatives on EU migration and … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:23 Oct 2017
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Children’s Rights and Refugee Law: Conceptualising Children within the Refugee Convention

Abstract Children make up half of the world’s refugees and over 40 per cent of the world’s asylum seekers. However, children are largely invisible in historical and contemporary refugee law. Furthermore, there has been very limited interaction between the burgeoning children’s rights framework, in particular the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), and the 1951 Convention relating to … Read More

Author(s):Samantha Arnold
Publisher:Routhledge
Publication Date:10 Aug 2017
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:https://www.routledge.com/Childrens-Rights-and-Refugee-Law-Conceptualising-Children-within-the/Arnold/p/book/9781138052710
ISBN:9781138052710
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EMN Bulletin: April to early July 2017 Issue 19

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments at EU and national level. The 19th Edition provides information from April 2017 to early July 2017, including the (latest) relevant published statistics.  A special note is provided on the European Commission’s Action Plan on measures on measures to support Italy, reduce … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publication Date:02 Aug 2017
Reference Period:01 Apr 2017 to 10 Jul 2017
Geographic Focus:Europe
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EMN Bulletin: January to March 2017 Issue 18

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments  at  EU and national level. The 18th Edition provides information from January to March 2017, including the (latest) relevant published statistics. A special note is provided on the European Commission’s renewed EU Action Plan on Return and a Recommendation to Member States. … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publication Date:15 May 2017
Reference Period:01 Jan 2017 to 31 Mar 2017
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2016: Synthesis Report


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The EMN Annual Report on Migration and Asylum 2016 provides an overview of the main legal and policy development in the area of migration and asylum taking place at EU level and within participating countries[1].  See also accompanying Statistical Annex. The following key points were identified: International Protection and Asylum In 2016 the European Commission proposed reform of the Common European … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:26 Apr 2017
Reference Period:01 Jan 2016 to 31 Dec 2016
Geographic Focus:Europe
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EMN Bulletin: October to December 2016 Issue 17

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments  at  EU and national level. The 17th Edition provides information from October to December 2016, including the (latest) relevant published statistics. A special note is provided on two EMN Synthesis Reports on Integration of beneficiaries of international/humanitarian protection into the labour market: … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publication Date:01 Mar 2017
Reference Period:01 Sep 2016 to 31 Dec 2016
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Resettlement of Refugees and Private Sponsorship in Ireland

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Abstract This study investigates resettlement and private sponsorship programmes operational in Ireland between 2011 and 2016. The study focuses on the ‘traditional’ Irish Refugee Resettlement Programme and the recent once-off Syrian Humanitarian Admission Programme (SHAP), a private sponsorship scheme. A comprehensive overview of both programmes including some of the associated challenges and successes is provided in the study. In the … Read More

Author(s):Samantha Arnold and Emma Quinn
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:13 Dec 2016
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0414-3
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Annual Policy Report on Migration and Asylum 2015: Ireland


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The Annual Policy Report on Migration and Asylum 2015 provides an overview of trends, policy developments and significant debates in the area of asylum and migration during 2015 in Ireland.  Some important developments in 2015 included:- The Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the Protection Process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers (McMahon Report) was published. … Read More

Author(s):Anne Sheridan and Susan Whelan
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:28 Nov 2016
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0417-4
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Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Programmes in Europe – what works? EMN Inform


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This EMN Inform summarises the findings from the EMN Study on Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Programmes in Europe – what works? and is based on contributions from EMN National Contact Points[1]. This EMN Inform provides an overview of policies and practices on the functioning of resettlement, humanitarian admission programmes and schemes, as well as private sponsorship programmes for refugees in … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:09 Nov 2016
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Programmes in Europe – what works? EMN Synthesis Report

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Abstract This EMN study[1] offers a comprehensive overview of policies and practices on the functioning of resettlement, humanitarian admission programmes and schemes, as well as private sponsorship programmes for refugees in the EU Member States and Norway. In the wake of the humanitarian crisis associated with the ongoing civil war in Syria, Member States have stepped up efforts to provide … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:09 Nov 2016
Geographic Focus:Europe
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EMN Bulletin: July to September 2016 Issue 16

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments  at  EU and national level. The 16th Edition provides information from July to September 2016, including the (latest) relevant published statistics. A special note is provided on the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants (September 2016) and the second EMN Annual Conference, … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publication Date:04 Nov 2016
Reference Period:01 Jul 2016 to 01 Sep 2016
Geographic Focus:Europe
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EMN Bulletin: April to June 2016 Issue 15

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments  at  EU and national level. The 15th Edition provides information from April to June 2016, including the (latest) relevant published statistics. A special note is provided on two recent EMN Synthesis Reports on Integration of beneficiaries of international/humanitarian protection into the labour … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publication Date:31 Jul 2016
Geographic Focus:Europe
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The Integration of Beneficiaries of International/Humanitarian Protection into the Labour Market: Policies and Good Practices: EMN Inform


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This EMN Inform summarises the findings from the EMN Study on The Integration of Beneficiaries of International/Humanitarian Protection into the Labour Market: Policies and Good Practices and is based on contributions from EMN National Contact Points in 24 Member States[1] Key points to note: The rise in asylum applications in the EU, in combination with a higher recognition rate, has … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publisher:Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Publication Date:13 Jul 2016
Reference Period:01 Jan 2020 to 14 Jul 2016
Geographic Focus:Europe
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Integration of Beneficiaries of International Protection into the Labour Market: Policies and Practices in Ireland


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Abstract This study investigates and maps supports which aim to facilitate the integration of beneficiaries of international protection into the Irish labour market. We examine what employment-related support measures are available to beneficiaries, and the extent to which these are targeted to the needs of the group. The study finds that Ireland has not developed a system of labour market … Read More

Author(s):Egle Gusciute, Samantha Arnold and Emma Quinn
Publisher:Economic and Social Research Institute
Publication Date:31 May 2016
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:978-0-7070-0402-0
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EMN Bulletin: January to March 2016 Issue 14

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments  at  EU and national level. The 14th Edition provides information from January to March 2016, including the (latest) relevant published statistics. A special note is provided on the EU-Turkey Action Plan, the European Council Conclusions of 18 March 2016 and the EMN … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publication Date:21 Apr 2016
Reference Period:01 Jan 2016 to 31 Mar 2016
Geographic Focus:Europe
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EMN Bulletin: October – December 2015 Issue 13

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The EMN Bulletin provides policymakers and other practitioners with updates on recent migration and international protection policy developments at EU and national level. The 13th Edition provides information from October to December 2015, including the (latest) relevant published statistics. A special note is provided in this issue on the Valletta Summit and the EMN Annual Conference which took place in … Read More

Author(s):European Migration Network
Publication Date:29 Jan 2016
Reference Period:01 Sep 2015 to 31 Dec 2015
Geographic Focus:Europe
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