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EMN - European Migration Network, National Contact Point Belgium

Publications on Borders & Visa

Frontex Programme of Work 2013

Cover page Frontex Work program 2013
Pub date: 
Dec 2012
Frontex Programme of Work 2013 outlines Frontex's areas of possible activities for the year in question, focusing inter alia on the further development of the EUROSUR system, the operational support to Greece, implementation measures and new structures.
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Main theme:
Borders & Visa
Keywords:
border control, EUROSUR, external border

Visa Policy as Migration Channel (EMN Inform)

First page of Inform on Visa Policy as Migration Channel
Pub date: 
Dec 2012
This EMN Inform analyzes whether there is a nexus between visa and migration policy in Member States practices, especially relating to long-stay visas.
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Main theme:
Borders & Visa
Publication type:
EMN inform
Keywords:
migration management, visa policy

Visa Policy as Migration Channel - EU synthesis (EMN)

Pub date: 
Oct 2012
This Synthesis Report summarises the main findings of the National Reports for the EMN Study on Visa Policy as Migration Channel undertaken by EMN National Contact Points from 21 Member States.
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Main theme:
Borders & Visa
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
visa policy

Responding to Migratory Pressures in 2011 (EMN Inform)

First page of EMN Inform Responding Migratory Pressures 2011
Pub date: 
Oct 2012
This EMN Inform provides a short overview of the main developments that took place in the EU in 2011 in response to increasing migratory pressure and specifically in relation to the six strategic priority areas of the EU Action on Migratory Pressure.
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Main theme:
External Dimension, Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission
Publication type:
EMN inform
Keywords:
border management, migration management, mobility partnership, readmission agreement

Irregular Migration in Europe

Pub date: 
Dec 2011
Irregular migration is a subject of ongoing public debate in Europe. Policy makers are under pressure to reduce it and majorities often view it as a problem. Have policy interventions contributed to a decline in irregular migration? Have new hotspots of irregular entry emerged?
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Main theme:
Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
border management, detection, illegal entry

EMN report: Visa policy as migration channel in Belgium

cover visa study
Pub date: 
Oct 2011
This study examines the impact of the visa policy on legal and illegal migration in Belgium. It is limited to nationals from third countries, with exception of family members of EU nationals or Belgians. Short-stay visas of max. 3 months and D visas for stays of more than 3 months are discussed
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Main theme:
Borders & Visa
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
visa policy

Annual Report 2010, Immigration Office

Cover Annual Report 2010, Immigration Office
Pub date: 
Jun 2011
This is the Annual Report 2010 of the Belgian Immigration Office (Dienst Vreemdelingenzaken/Office des Etrangers)
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Main theme:
Economic migration, Family reunification, Regularization, Asylum, Citizenship & Nationality, Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission, Smuggling & Trafficking, Migration

Frontex Annual Risk Analysis 2011

Cover page report
Pub date: 
May 2011
The Annual Risk Analysis Report of EU Agency FRONTEX, in charge for the coordination of the operational cooperation between Member States in the field of border security
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Main theme:
Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Smuggling & Trafficking, Migration
Keywords:
border control, risk analysis

Annual Report of the Immigration Office 2009

picture front annual report
Pub date: 
Jun 2010
This report describes the activities of the Immigration Office for the year 2009 regarding the entry, stay, settlement and removal of foreign nationals.
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Main theme:
Economic migration, Family reunification, Regularization, Study ยง Training, Borders & Visa, Irregular Migration, Return & Readmission, Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
annual report

INAD-Centre and the Fundamental Rights of Foreigners (Centre)

Cover page report
Pub date: 
Apr 2008
The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Centre) published a report about the respecting of fundamental rights of detainees of the INAD-Centre on Brussels Airport
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Main theme:
International Protection, Borders & Visa
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
detention, INAD-centre