Publications

This Ad Hoc Query (AHQ) summary examines so-called separated children, i.e. children who arrive in the EU with adults other than their parents or legal guardians. The summary describes how the legislation and practices of different EU countries recognize this group, when and how accompanying adults can be officially designated as representatives or guardians of the child, and what arrangements are in place in different countries to maintain or monitor the relationship between children and the adults accompanying them. In addition, the publication highlights key differences between countries, shortcomings in data and monitoring, and how protection needs and the principle of the best interests of the child are taken into account, particularly in light of the implementation of the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.

This inform aims to map out border procedures currently applied by the EMN Member Countries in application of the Asylum Procedures Directive (2013/32/EU). The inform is set in the context of the implementation of a common asylum procedure at the external borders by 2026 as part of the Pact on Migration and Asylum.

Specifically, the inform discusses which EMN Member Countries currently have border procedures in place, the authorities involved, the types of the procedures used and corresponding grounds, security considerations, the Dublin procedure in the border context, the use of detention and restriction on freedom of movement, and the approaches to persons with special needs.

This study examines how EMN Member Countries and Serbia use labour migration to address current and future skill shortages, covering all levels of employment and third-country nationals. The study also updates key migration trends, identifies major origin countries and sectors, and analyses recent legislative developments, best practices, challenges, and lessons learned. The study covers the time period January 2021-June 2024.

This EMN Inform examines how Member and Observer Countries facilitate access for beneficiaries of international protection (BIP) and applicants for international protection to vocational education and training (VET). It explores existing procedures, incentive mechanisms that encourage participation, and identifies good practices and challenges in implementing publicly funded or partially funded VET programmes.

This joint EMN, Council of Europe and OECD inform focuses on language and literacy support measures for adult BIP in EMN Member and Observer Countries. Both formal and non-formal learning measures, as well as literacy programmes aimed at supporting BIP in learning the language of the host country, are included in its scope.

This EMN summary gives an overview of the national-level measures that support access for migrant children in primary and secondary schools across 25 EMN Member and Observer Countries. For the purposes of the summary, migrant children are understood as legally staying third-country nationals, between six and 18 years old (primary education typically starts at age six in most European education systems).

This joint EMN-OECD inform maps out national policy and legal changes (both implemented
and proposed) that took place from July 2023 to early 2025 concerning the responsibilities and access to rights of BoTP under the Temporary Protection Directive. Access to rights under temporary protection includes access to employment, medical care, education, social security, and access to (or the means to access) suitable accommodation.

The EMN’s latest inform compares how 23 EMN Member Countries and Serbia distribute international protection applicants and accommodation centres, work with local communities, and address integration challenges. It draws on data up to February 2025. The inform analyses two distinct types of distribution: the distribution of international protection applicants and the distribution of accommodation centres.

This report on the relationship between labour shortages and labour migration is based on information collected primarily for a synthesis report prepared by the European Migration Network (EMN) and the OECD. This report provides a general overview of the practices used in Finland concerning labour migration, particularly in relation to labour shortages. The period under review in this report extends from the beginning of 2021 to the end of 2024.

This report provides a general overview of the family reunification process in Finland especially in relation to the Family Reunification Directive (2003/86/EC). This report presents changes related to family reunification from 2017 to 2024, as well as the latest legislative amendments made to legislation in 2025.

Permanent address: https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-7427-64-4