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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.

The Finnish national report for this EMN study discusses the extent to which the special characteristics of the integration of migrant women have been taken into consideration in Finnish integration policy. This study covers women who have moved to Finland from third countries. The first part examines, in light of statistics, the backgrounds of women who migrate to Finland as well as their most significant opportunities and challenges related to integration. The second part of the study examines solutions to improve the integration of migrant women through integration policy. Third part introduces selected best practices of promoting the integration of migrant women.

This study examines how the entry of start-ups and other innovative entrepreneurs is organized and their business activities enabled in Finland. In addition, the study takes a look at the measures taken to attract innovative companies to Finland.

This EMN study documents the labour market access of applicants for international protection between 2017 to 2022. This involves an up-to-date and in-depth analysis of legislation, policies and practices in EMN Member Countries on integration of applicants for international protection into the labour market, and the key actors involved in that implementation. It also provides examples of challenges and good practices.

This study examines the prerequisites for citizenship in Finland for third-country nationals and takes a look at how citizenship is present in public debate and integration policy.

In 2017, the European Commission published a Communication on the protection of children in migration. This 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. This Inform summarises the results of the 2019 Report on the state of implementation of the Communication on the protection of children in migration. It maps the progress made by EU Member States and Norway as regards the recommended actions laid down in the Communication. A summary of the findings can be found from the EMN Flash, which is based on the Inform.

This study examines the situation of unaccompanied minors who have received a positive or negative permit decision in Finland. The study takes a look at the housing, care and integration-related measures provided to unaccompanied minors who have received a positived permit decision. In addition, procedures related to return of minor are examined, as well as how to proceed with those unaccompanied minors who cannot be returned. The study also describes the procedures after minors turn 18. The last section of the study deals with disappearances of minors.

This inform provides information related to the implementation of the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD), triggered in response to the refugee crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. According to UNHCR, as of 4 May 2022, over 5,7 million Ukrainians (mainly women and children) have left Ukraine in search of safety, primarily arriving in neighbouring EU and third countries (including Moldova). This inform relates to the scope of the Temporary Protection Directive, as well as registration of persons fleeing the war in Ukraine. The analysis in this inform is based on contributions provided by 26 Member States.