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EMN - European Migration Network, National Contact Point Belgium

Publications on Economic migration

Intra-EU mobility of third-country nationals to Belgium (EMN)

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Pub date: 
Feb 2013
The purpose of this EMN study was to identify the challenges/barriers which may be affecting the intra-EU mobility of third-country nationals for reasons of work and to provide an overview of the EU acquis and national policy of relevance to intra-EU mobility of third-country nationals.
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Main theme:
Economic migration
Publication Type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
intra EU mobility

state of play directive on intra corporate transfer

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Pub date: 
Dec 2012
The proposal to facilitate the temporary transfer of third-country nationals for multinational companies is currently under discussion. Background information and state of play can be found here.
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Main theme:
Economic migration
Keywords:
EU directive, intra corporate transfer

state of play blue card directive

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Pub date: 
Dec 2012
The blue card was introduced to improve the EU's ability to attract highly qualified workers from third countries. Background information and state of play can be found here.
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Main theme:
Economic migration
Keywords:
blue card, EU directive

state of play single permit directive

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Pub date: 
Dec 2012
This Directive introduces a single application procedure for third-country nationals to reside and work in the EU. Background information and state of play can be found here.
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Main theme:
Economic migration
Keywords:
EU directive, single permit directive

state of play seasonal workers directive

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Pub date: 
Dec 2012
Negotiations on the proposal for the seasonal workers directive are expected to be finalised soon. Background information and state of play can be found here.
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Main theme:
Economic migration
Keywords:
EU directive, seasonal labour

Developments in Legal Migration and Mobility in 2011 (EMN Inform)

First page of EMN Inform Legal Migration Mobility 2011
Pub date: 
Nov 2012
This EMN Inform summarises the main developments in 2011 in legal migration and mobility. Topics addressed include statistics, promoting legal migration channels, economic, family Reunification and integration.
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Main theme:
Economic migration, Integration, Family reunification, Citizenship & Nationality
Publication type:
EMN inform
Keywords:
legal migration, mobility

Immigrants on the Flemish labour market (VDAB)

Pub date: 
May 2012
Every six months the Flemish Employment Service (VDAB) reports about various disadvantaged groups.
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Main theme:
Economic migration, Integration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
labour market, unemployment

Communication from the Commission on external dimension on social security coordination

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Pub date: 
Mar 2012
In a globalised economic environment, labour mobility both within the EU and between the EU and the rest of the world is a growing reality and necessity. Social security coordination is a system of rules aimed at facilitating such mobility.
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Main theme:
Economic migration, External Dimension
Keywords:
bilateral agreements, common approach, labour mobility

The Centrality of Employment in Immigrant Integration in Europe

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Pub date: 
Feb 2012
The Political scientist Randall Hansen has published his study for the Transatlantic Council on Migration. He studied complementary about immigration and integration in Europe.
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Main theme:
Economic migration, Integration
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
employment, Immigrant integration

Satisfying labour demands in mid- and low-skilled occupations through immigration

Cover page of the Article "Satisfying labour demands through immigration"
Pub date: 
Jan 2012
This article examines ways of better identifying the role of mid- and low-skilled migration in filling labour and skill shortages.
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Main theme:
Economic migration
Keywords:
labour migration, labour shortage, low-skilled, semi-skilled, skill development