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EMN - European Migration Network, National Contact Point Belgium

Thematic Studies

Studies on central topics within the field of migration and asylum, drafted by the National Contact Points or/and by academic partners. Since 2012 the EMN workprogramme is prescribing one main study and up to three focussed studies.

The Steering Board of the EMN determines the subjects of the studies for the following year. Proposals can be launched by NCP’s and by the European Commission.

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

cover report
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

Establishing Identity for International Protection - EU synthesis (EMN)

cover synthesis report
Pub date: 
Feb 2013
This Synthesis Report summarises the main findings of the EMN Focussed Study on Establishing Identity for International Protection: Challenges and Practices undertaken by EMN National Contact Points from 25 (Member) States.
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Main theme:
International Protection, Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
identification, identity

The Organisation of Asylum and Migration Policies in Belgium (EMN)

Pub date: 
Nov 2012
This study of 2012 gives an overview of how migration and asylum policy is organised in Belgium. The study is an update from a study from 2008-2009.
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Main theme:
Asylum, Migration, Cross-sectional
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
institutional framework

Practical Measures to Reduce Irregular Migration - EU synthesis (EMN)

Cover page of this EMN synthesis report
Pub date: 
Oct 2012
This synthesis report summarises the main findings of the national reports for the EMN study on practical measures to reduce irregular migration preformed by EMN national contact points from 22 member states.
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Main theme:
Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Thematic Studies

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

Migration of International Students to Belgium 2000-2012 (EMN)

Coverpage of the report on international student migration
Pub date: 
Oct 2012
This research project undertaken by Prof. F. Caestecker (University College Ghent) investigates the policy towards international students and the extent to which third-country nationals used opportunities to study in Belgium during the last decade.
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Main theme:
Study ยง Training
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
admission, education, mobility, student

Establishing Identity for International Protection: Challenges and Practices in Belgium (EMN)

cover report
Pub date: 
Sep 2012
In this national contribution to the EMN focussed study, the Belgian Contact Point describes the issue of establishing identity of applicants for international protection and for the return of rejected asylum applicants
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Main theme:
International Protection, Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
identification, identity

Misuse of the Right to Family Reunification: Marriages of Convenience and False Declarations of Parenthood - EU Synthesis (EMN)

Cover page of EMN synthesis report on Misuse of Family Reunification Right
Pub date: 
Jun 2012
Based on the main findings of national contributions from 24 EMN NCP, the report highlights similarities and differences in means of prevention, detection and action, as well as statistics related to marriages of convenience and false declarations of parenthood.
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Main theme:
Family reunification
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
Family Reunification Directive, Green paper on Family Reunification, grey marriage, white marriage

Misuse of the Right to Family Reunification: Marriages of Convenience and False Declarations of Parenthood in Belgium (EMN)

Pub date: 
Apr 2012
In this national contribution to the EMN focussed study, the Belgian Contact Point clarifies the scope of the issue and presents national means of prevention, detection and actions against such misuses, as well as statistics in this field.
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Main theme:
Family reunification
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
False declaration of parenthood, marriage of convenience

Practical Measures for Reducing Irregular Migration towards Belgium

afbeelding rapport Irr. migratie
Pub date: 
Jan 2012
This national report on the EMN-study topic "Practical Measures for Reducing Irregular Migration" provides an overview of existing approaches, mechanisms and measures implemented by Belgium to address irregular migration.
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Main theme:
Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Thematic Studies