Early integration of applicants for international protection - experience and good practices
This inform examines the types of early integration measures provided by EMN Member and Observer Countries, their mode of delivery and the authorities responsible for them, as well as the funding sources.
Here, early integration refers to activities that enhance integration prospects and self-sufficiency for applicants for international protection during the asylum process and reception, before a final decision is made.
The inform looks at the provision of these measures/activities, including the tools used to provide information, facilitate participation, and assess the evolving needs of the target audience. It includes examples highlighting both effective practices and the challenges countries experience when implementing early integration measures.
Fostering sustainable labour market integration of third-country nationals: skills matching policies and instruments
This study uses data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to provide an overview of skills mismatch across selected OECD and EMN Member Countries.
Skills mismatch refers to the gap between the skills and qualifications individuals possess and those required in the jobs they hold.
Year 2025
The 2025 Annual Report on Migration and Asylum of the Spanish National Contact Point of the European Migration Network (EMN) presents the main developments in the field of migration and asylum that took place during the year in Spain and across the European Union.
The year 2025 was marked by the continuation of significant migration challenges at the international level, in a context characterised by ongoing conflicts, forced displacement and evolving global migration dynamics. Member States continued to develop measures addressing migration management, international protection, integration, legal migration and return.
In addition, 2025 was a key year in the preparations for the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, which was due to enter into application in June 2026. In this context, both the European Union and its Member States continued to adopt measures aimed at adapting national systems and strengthening cooperation in the field of migration and asylum.
The report provides an overview of the main legislative, policy and administrative developments during the year, as well as the most significant trends observed in the field of migration and asylum at both national and European levels.
EMN Quaterly
EMNews provides information from period April-June 2026, including the (latest) relevant published statistics.
Alternatives to providing housing in-kind for applicants for international protection
This report analyses alternatives to housing in kind for applicants for international protection in the Member States of the European Union. In particular, it examines the use of financial allowances, rent subsidies, and mixed models as potential substitutes for or complements to traditional reception systems.
It also assesses the impact of these alternatives on beneficiaries’ autonomy and integration, as well as on the efficiency and sustainability of reception systems. In addition, the report identifies key challenges in their implementation and highlights good practices, with the aim of supporting the development of more effective, flexible, and applicant-centred policies.
Safe countries of origin and safe third countries criteria for identifying and examining applications for asylum in the light of the new Procedural Regulation
This inform maps national legislation and policy regarding the asylum procedures that apply to the concepts of SCO and STC, with a view to supporting legislators to understand and implement the changes required by the Asylum Procedure Regulation. More specifically, it compares national policies and practices for designating SCOs and STCs. The information refers to current legislation and policies in those EMN Member Countries regulated by Articles 36–38 of the recast Asylum Procedures Directive and relevant provisions in other EMN Member and Observer Countries
EMN Quaterly
EMNews provides information from period January-March 2026, including the (latest) relevant published statistics.
EMN Quaterly
EMNews provides information from period October-December 2025, including the (latest) relevant published statistics.
EMN Quaterly
EMNews provides information from period July-September 2025, including the (latest) relevant published statistics.