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  • EMN ja OECD joint inform explores responsibilities and access to rights for beneficiaries of temporary protection

    The overall aim of this joint EMN-OECD inform is to map national policy and legal changes (both implemented and proposed) that took place from July 2023 to early 2025 concerning the responsibilities and access to rights of BoTP under Directive 2001/55/EC (the Temporary Protection Directive or TPD). Access to rights under temporary protection includes access […]

  • EMN, European Council and OECD joint inform gives an overview of language and literacy support measures for beneficiaries of international protection

    Proficiency in the language of the host country is a key component for the integration of beneficiaries of international protection (BIP), as it facilitates social participation, social interactions and social links that can foster social cohesion, as well as education and labour market integration. This joint EMN, Council of Europe and OECD inform focuses on […]

  • An inform on access to education for migrant children is now public

    Education is central to fostering shared values, promoting inclusion and to offering children, regardless of their migration background or socioeconomic status, an opportunity for social mobility. Early and effective access to inclusive, formal education is one of the most important and powerful tools for integrating children. Learners from disadvantaged backgrounds, including migrant children, are overrepresented […]

  • EMN Study ”Family reunification of third-country nationals in the EU” has been published

    The European Migration Network (EMN) has published a new study titled “Family reunification of third-country nationals in the EU: state of play of law and practice”. Family reunification has long been one of the main channels of legal migration to the EU, accounting for 26% of all first residence permits issued in 2023. It plays […]

  • EMN inform examines international protection accommodation centres and local engagement

    The EMN’s latest inform compares how 23 EMN Member Countries and Serbia distribute international protection applicants and accommodation centres, work with local communities, and address integration challenges.  The inform analyses two distinct types of distribution: the distribution of international protection applicants and the distribution of accommodation centres. Fourteen EMN Member Countries and Serbia distribute international protection applicants […]

  • The 2024 EMN Asylum and Migration Overview is now published

    European Migration Network (EMN) Asylum and Migration Overview (AMO) 2024 provides an overview of national and European Union legal and policy developments in the fields of asylum and migration for the period January to December 2024. Please find it here.

  • Read the new EMN study on trafficking in human beings

    This European Migration Network study provides an overview of the EU’s policies on preventing and combating human trafficking, as well as protecting its victims, from an international perspective. The aim of the study is to analyze the international cooperation of member states in the fight against human trafficking from 2021 to 2023. Find the study […]

  • Updated EMN Asylum and Migration Glossary now available

    A new version of the European Migration Network (EMN) Asylum and Migration Glossary is now available online and in mobile versions for Android and iOS users. The EMN Asylum and Migration Glossary is a key resource for the most up-to-date, relevant and accurate terms and definitions as well as reliable and verified translations related to […]

  • EMN Estonia Conference took place on 28 May 2025

    EMN Estonia Conference titled ”Beyond Temporary: Building for the Future” took place on 28 May at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences. Since the Russian full-scale military invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, 6.3 million people have been forced to flee their homes. The Council of the European Union has extended temporary protection until […]

  • EMN inform gives overview on access to remedies for international protection applicants

    The European Migration Network (EMN) has published the inform ‘Access to remedies for international protection applicants’, providing a detailed examination of how EMN Member Countries organise their first instance appeals procedures. The inform delivers a comprehensive comparative analysis, reflecting on procedural safeguards, key challenges, and good practices observed across the EU. The inform can be […]

  • EMN inform explores designing migration strategies

    The increasing migration requires well-managed systems to address its opportunities and challenges. The new joint inform by EMN OECD provides an overview of the need for migration strategies, the national migration strategies of EMN and OECD member states, their monitoring, and communication. The inform can be accessed here.  

  • EMN Inform explores new and innovative ways to attract foreign talents in the EU

    This EMN inform provides an overview of new and innovative initiatives by EMN Member Countries and selected OECD countries to attract foreign talent from January 2021 to March 2024. It explores practical programs and projects, rather than legal frameworks, including EU-funded initiatives like those under the Talent Partnerships framework. The inform also examines how these […]