Studies
The European Migration Network produces 3–4 thematic studies per year. The thematic studies address a specific migration-related theme that is current or otherwise relevant. The themes are selected on the basis of proposals made by the National Contact Points and the European Commission. The National Contact Points first prepare national reports regarding the study, based on which the Commission’s service provider writes an EU-level synthesis report. The synthesis reports are available on our website and the EMN’s international website. The national reports concerning Finland are available on our website in bilingual publications in Finnish and English.
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
This study provides an overview of EU-funded measures and EMN Member and Observer Countries’ efforts to address trafficking in human beings of third-country nationals towards their countries: a) in third countries of origin and transit of victims (and potential victims); and b) in their respective countries, where these efforts have
an international component. The report covers the years 2021-2023.
Permanent URL: https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-7427-54-5
This study maps the international dimension of Finland's work to combat human trafficking. The report examines Finland's cooperation with countries of origin and transit countries of victims of human trafficking in relation to combating human trafficking, as well as other international projects in which Finland is involved. The report covers the period 2021-2023.
(NB. The report is in English and in Finnish in the same publication)
Permanent address: https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-7427-54-5
This study by the European Migration Network (EMN) investigates the issue of illegal employment among third-country nationals (TCNs) in Member Countries from 2017 to 2022. The report examines the various ways in which TCNs engage in illegal employment and the challenges faced by both workers and authorities. It offers an up-to-date analysis of key legislative and policy frameworks, as well as practices to prevent, identify, and tackle illegal employment, including beneficiaries of temporary protection (BoTP).
This study provides an overall context for the application of TPD in EMN Member Countries from January to July 2023, including insights into challenges faced, good practices implemented, as well as any changes introduced with regard to the application of the TPD between 2022 and 2023. The study looks at legal status and registration of beneficiarieries, access to services, as well as support to vulnerable groups.
This report maps the progress made by EU Member States and Norway in 2021-2022 in the implementation of the recommended actions laid down in the 2017 Commission Communication on the protection of children in migration, with a view to further understanding progress made in the implementation of the Communication’s recommendations. The scope of this Report is limited to migrant children in the categories set out in the 2017 Communication: accompanied minors/families with children, separated children and unaccompanied minors, including those recorded within the asylum system, not applying for asylum but recorded within other migration procedures, and not applying for asylum, who remain outside the asylum/migration/(child) protection system.
Since February 2022, Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine has created a situation of mass arrivals of displaced people from Ukraine to Europe. European Union activated temporary protection to protect those fleeing the war. European Migration Network commenced a study in 2023 in order to take stock of the implementation of the temporary protection mechanism in Europe a year after the start of the war. This publication is a national report of Finland which describes the situation of temporary protection in Finland in 2023.
Permanent address: https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-7427-45-3
This European Migration Network (EMN) study is an overview of the legislation, policies and practices related to illegal employment of third-country nationals in Finland. The study covers the period 2017-2022, so it is also an update of the EMN's 2016 study on the same topic.
Permanent URL: https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-7427-44-6
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 national report examines the access and integration of applicants for international protection into the labour market in Finland. The report contains statistics on applicants for international protection and examines legislation, policies promoting labour market integration, good practices supporting employment and challenges related to employment of applicants for international protection. The study covers the period from 2017 to June 2022.
Permanent address: https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-7427-35-4