Processing the biometric data of third-country nationals
This inform examines current national legislation and practices for the collection and processing of biometric data of third-country nationals in 24 EMN Member Countries and of foreign migrants in three Observer Countries, in accordance with the requirements of national and European law. It addresses the legal framework on data protection, including the General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive, and the Regulations on large-scale information technology systems for freedom, security and justice. It also addresses the applicable legal framework on fundamental rights, including the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, European Court of Human Rights case-law on biometric data, and the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data. The inform focuses on the collection and processing of biometric data in all areas of migration management Data collection revealed that data collected in migration processes were in some cases also used for a secondary purpose in relation to law enforcement. Biometric data is defined as personal data resulting from specific technical processing relating to the physical, physiological or behavioural characteristics of a natural person, which allow or confirm the unique identification of that natural person, such as facial images or dactyloscopic data. The inform covers the collection of biometric data in migration process, the initial purpose of collecting those data, storage, processing for purposes other than the initial purpose, and international transfer of biometric data.
Labour market integration of beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine
The latest report of the European Migration Network (EMN) focuses on the labour market integration of beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine in EMN member and observer countries. This report provides an analysis of employment trends, policy priorities and measures to facilitate the integration of displaced persons from Ukraine into the labour market of host countries.
EMN Quaterly
The 42th. edition provides information from period January-March 2023, including the (latest) relevant published statistics
Application of the Temporary Protection Directive: challenges and good practices in 2023
To provide up-to-date information and avoid duplication with earlier publications from the EMN and other sources, this study provides an overview of developments, challenges and good practices, focusing on specific under-researched topics of interest for national and European policymakers. The study’s geographical scope includes 25 EMN Member Countries.
The main objectives of the study are:
- To present the state of play as of 1 July 2023 and key trends in terms of the numbers of BoTP in EMN Member Countries up to 1 July 2023.
- To provide insights into the legal status and registration of BoTP in EMN Member Countries, including when transitioning to different types and forms of residence or protection.
- To explore a number of key issues related to mobility and movement of beneficiaries, including when travelling to other Member States, outside the EU or going back to Ukraine.
- To provide examples of challenges and good practices from EMN Member Countries in providing access to the rights granted under the TPD.
- To provide an overview of policies and measures in place in EMN Member Countries to ensure support for unaccompanied minors, children arriving accompanied by a guardian, and other vulnerable groups.
Statelessness in the European Union, Norway and Georgia
Third version of the EMN Statelessness inform.
Statelessness is a global phenomenon, preventing those concerned from accessing fundamental human, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. Marginalisation and discrimination are frequent consequences.
Implications for affected individuals, particularly with regard to work, education, healthcare and social aid.
Prospects for displaced persons in non-EU first reception and transit countries:
This inform provides an overview of the strategies and initiatives put in place by the European Migration Network (EMN) Member Countries to enhance the prospects of displaced populations in non-European Union (EU) first reception and transit countries. It also identifies good practices that could serve as a starting point to develop or improve sustainable support initiatives.
Organising flexible housing in the context of international protection
This inform aims to present information that can support policy makers to better organise their respective reception systems, in a flexible manner, whilst anticipating further changing inflows in the future. It also aims to inform the public, particularly as housing of applicants for international protection is a frequent topic of public and political debate.
Practices and challenges in identifying victims of torture and/or ill-treatment in the context of international and temporary protection
Its objectives are to provide an overview of EMN Member and Observer Countries:
- Guidance and training on early detection (before the asylum interview/before the claim is assessed) and identification (during the asylum interview) of presumed victims of torture or other forms of inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in international protection procedures.
- Procedural safeguards and guidance available to competent asylum authorities when requesting and taking into account medico-legal documentation in reaching a decision on an application for international protection.
- Any practices in place to identify victims of torture and/or ill-treatment among persons enjoying temporary protection (or beneficiaries of temporary protection - BoTP) to provide access to medical care in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Temporary Protection Directive.
Implementation of measures for civic training as an important tool for integration of third-country nationals
This inform provides information on civic training objectives and requirements for the integration of third-country nationals; identifies the competent authorities and allocation of costs; identifies the content of civic orientation or training courses and how they are implemented (i.e. modalities); and collects best practices of EMN Member and Observer Countries to provide useful insights into improving the implementation of different integration tools.