Publications

Every year the European Migration Network develops a series of publications offering a source of comparative law that provides a complete vision of the migration situation to authorities, civil society, and other institutions linked to the topic.

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.

2023 Report

Access to autonomous housing in the context of international protection

This EMN inform maps the challenges faced by applicants and beneficiaries of international protection in accessing autonomous housing and provides a comprehensive over­view of how EMN Member Countries and Serbia organise such support for these two groups. It includes an overview of national and regional/local policies and measures sup­porting the transition and access to autonomous housing, as well as some examples of EU-funded initiatives and national good practices.

2023 Report

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.

2023 Report

EMN Quaterly

EMN Bulletin

The 41th. edition provides information from October to December 2022, including the (latest) relevant published statistics.

Bulletins 2022

EMN Quaterly

EMN Bulletin

The 40th edition provides information from July to September 2022, including the (latest) relevant published statistics.

Bulletins 2022

Digitalisation of identity documents issued to third-country nationals

Informe_digitalizacion

The latest report of the European Migration Network (EMN) on the "Digitisation of identity documents and residence permits issued to third-country nationals" provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges and benefits of adopting digital-only immigration procedures in the 23 EMN member countries. United States and two observer countries, namely Georgia and Ukraine.

2023 Report

Monitoring the integration of third-country nationals

This joint EMN-Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) inform presents an overview of policies and state-led practices designed to monitor the integration of third-country nationals and compares relevant national legislation in each EMN Member and Observer Country. It also analyses the outcomes of integration monitoring policies in EMN Member and Observer Countries and provides examples of challenges and good practices in integration monitoring. The analysis was prepared on the basis of contributions from 26 EMN Member and Observer Countries. This joint inform, while without a specific timeframe, provides a comparative overview of integration monitoring approaches in EMN Member and Observer Countries. It focuses on all legally staying third-country nationals, including beneficiaries of international protection, but excluding asylum seekers and people whose applications for international protection have been rejected but who remain in the host country. It does not cover EU citizens with a migrant background.

2023 Report

Family reunification of third-country nationals

The inform aims to understand the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of BoTP that are most relevant for their labour market integration (magnitude, demography, education, qualifications, competencies); analyse existing data on the labour market integration of BoTP and complement existing initiatives. Particular attention is paid to mismatches between skills and jobs; map targeted policies, structures and measures in the host countries to facilitate the labour market integration of BoTP and analyse their focus, as well as host countries’ strategies and policy priorities. Particular attention is paid to measures facilitating the transition from social welfare and means of subsistence into the national labour market and financial independence (bridging measures).

2023 Report

Transition of unaccompanied minors to adulthood

This European Migration Network (EMN) inform examined the particular situation of unaccompanied minors who reach adulthood (majority) in the EU and Norway.

The aim of the EMN inform is to map the measures, structures and systems in place in the EU Member States and Norway to provide transitional support to unaccompanied minors after reaching the age of majority. It explores the situation of all unaccompanied minors reaching adulthood who are classified as unaccompanied minors in the EU Member States and Norway – including, to the extent possible, both those who do and do not apply for asylum.

Report 2022

Integration of migrant women in the eu: policies and measures

Integration of migrant women in the eu: policies and measures.

The aim of this study is consider the distinct situation of migrant women in their integration policies and measures. In order to provide information that will support policymakers developing integration policies and measures that better support migrant women in their integration process, taking their respective backgrounds into account. An overview will be provided of research and statistics available at the national level on the integration opportunities and challenges of migrant women.

Study 2022