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This Study examines the measures taken in Finland to respons to the fluctuation in the number of asylum seekers in the years 2015-2016. The measures taken by authorities in 2015 and 2016 have been partly evaluated, by either internal or external parties. When evaluated as a whole, the authorities’ measures were successful in the respect that all asylum seekers were registered and accommodated; it was ensured that they receive statutory basic service and their applications were processed according to the Aliens Act. The long-term impacts of the measures are not evaluated in this study.

This inform analyses the arrangements European Union (EU) Member States have put in place for accommodation and housing for beneficiaries of temporary protection, in the context of the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) (2001/55/EC).

The study maps the profiles of seasonal workers and sectors that typically employ seasonal workers. In additional, the study examines national measures aimed at attracting seasonal workers to Finland.

The study provides a comparative overview of the frameworks in place across the Member States of the European Union (EU) for access to national citizenship for new migrants from third countries, through naturalisation.

This joint EMN-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. Drawing on the contributions from 25 EMN Member and Observer Countries, this inform sheds light on the various dimensions of integration – from education and employment to social inclusion and civic participation.

The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of Finland’s responses to the phenomenon of irregular stay. This study aims to shed light on the practices developed in Finland to prevent this phenomenon as well as the most significant challenges faced in this area in Finland.

The following report presents an overview of the important challenges faced by national authorities in EU Member States and Norway in their efforts to establish and verify the identity of third-country nationals within the context of various migration procedures and of national practices to address those challenges. Moreover, the study provides an insight into the use of information management systems at national and European level to support identification and verification processes.

In collaboration with the Red Cross EU Office and the Swedish Red Cross, this inform aims to provide an overview of EMN Member (EU Member States except Denmark) and Observer Countries’(NO, GE, MD, UA, ME, AM, RS) guidance and training on early detection and identification of victims of torture and/or ill-treatment in international protection procedures.

The aim of this study is to explore what policies and practices are in place in Finland to attract and retain third-country national students. The study focuses on third-country nationals entering Finland to study in a higher education institution. The study covers issues such as factors attracting students to Finland, admission criteria, hosting and rights of international students, as well as access to the Finnish labour market after graduation. In this study, the term “international student” refers to third-country national students from non-EU/EEA countries.

The Finnish National Contact Point of the European Migration Network (EMN) has compiled this statistical review from the statistics of the Finnish Immigration Service, Police and Finnish Border Guard, Eurostat as well as the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In addition, the EMN has produced the annual report on migration, which covers all aspects of migration and asylum in Finland in 2023. The report offers advanced information on phenomena, which this statistical review discusses in the light of figures.

Permanent URL: https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-7427-51-4