Publications

Annually, the EMN prepares several thematic studies that provide a comparative analysis of relevant issues related to migration and asylum. These studies follow a specific template and involve a comprehensive review about very concrete topics, drawing conclusions about the different policies and good practices implemented in each Member State.

In this section you can find:

  • The National Study with the answers of Spain to each question envisaged in the Study.
  • The complete Study that compiles all Member States’ contributions.
  • A Synthesis Report that analyses the content of the Study.
  • A Flash with the main conclusions of the Study.

Data processing in asylum procedures in the EU and Norway.

Data processing in asylum procedures in the EU and Norway.

This study examines how data are managed in the different phases of the asylum procedure (making, registering, lodging and examining) across the Member States and Norway. It maps data management approaches in the asylum procedure (i.e. data protection and safeguards), examines challenges faced by Member States, and analyses the impact of any procedural changes to enhance data-sharing among asylum authorities (and others).

Study 2020

Attracting and protecting the rights of seasonal workers in the EU and UK

Attracting and protecting the rights of seasonal workers in the EU and UK

The objective of this study is to provide information on the different measures taken by the Member States and Norway in relation to the regulations and implementation of seasonal workers’ admission in the framework of the Directive 2014/34/EU of February 26, 2014, on the conditions of entry and stay of third-country nationals for the purpose of employment as seasonal workers.

Study 2020

Protection of children in migration in the UE and Norway

Protection of children in migration in the UE and Norway

This EMN Report maps the progress made by Member States in implementing the recommended actions laid down in the 2017 Communication on the protection of children in migration.The 2017 Communication sets out actions to reinforce the protection of all third-country national migrant children at all stages of migration to and within the EU, at EU and national levels.

Study 2021

Responses to long-term irregular staying migrants: practices and challenges in the EU and Norway

Responses to long-term irregular staying migrants

This study aims to provide an overview of existing policies and practices in the EU Member States and Norway towards third-country nationals in a prolonged situation of irregular stay. The overall focus is on those third-country nationals subject to a return decision but whose return was not enforced or was postponed, and those without a return decision who are unknown to the authorities.

Study 2020

Labour Market Integration of Third Country Nationals in the EU Member States

Labour Market Integration of Third Country Nationals in the EU Member States

This study presents the main findings on labour market integration of third-country nationals in EU Member States. The study focusses on the socio-economic dimension, examining the different labour market integration measures for legally staying third-country nationals with the right to work in the EU.

Study 2018

Protection of children in migration in the UE and Norway

Protection of children in migration in the UE and Norway

This EMN report maps the progress made by EU Member States and Norway in 2020 in implementing the measures recommended in the European Commission's 2017 Communication on the protection of migrant children, with a particular focus on progress made in implementing its recommendations. The 2017 Communication sets out actions to strengthen the protection of all third-country national migrant children at all stages of migration to and within the EU, at national and EU level. This is the second report in this series developed by the EMN and builds on the previous report covering the period up to 2019.

Study 2022

Attracting and retaining international students in the EU

Attracting and retaining international students in the EU

The Study explores the national policies and practices in Member States to attract and retain third-country national students, admission conditions in place in the Member States and the extent to which those conditions facilitated the attraction and retention of international students. In light of the transposition of the Students and Researchers Directive, the Study also aimed to capture the way in which Member States transposed the relevant provisions of this Directive, with regard to international students.

Study 2018

Beneficiaries of International protection in Spain travelling to their country of origin

Beneficiaries of International protection in Spain travelling to their country of origin

The study aims to offer a comparative overview of Member States, Norway and Switzerland’s experiences and existing practices regarding the cessation of international protection for individuals who travel to or contact the authorities of their country of origin

Study 2018

Impact of Visa liberalisation on countries of destination

Impact of Visa liberalisation on countries of destination

This report offers a comparative overview of the experience of European Union (EU) Member States and Norway as visa liberalisation has been rolled out for eight countries: Albania (AL), Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA), Montenegro (ME), Serbia (RS), Republic of North Macedonia (MK), Georgia (GE), Republic of Moldova (MD) and Ukraine (UA).

Study 2018

The integration of applicants for international protection in the labour market.

National report cover

The overall aim of the study is to inform the target audience (e.g. practitioners, policy officers, decision makers at both EU and national level, including the European Commission and the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), academic researchers, civil society organisations and the general public) on the labour market access of applicants for international protection, identifying existing laws, policies and measures regarding the labour market integration of applicants, good practices and challenges in the period of January 2017- June 2022.

Study 2022