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New EMN inform examines alternatives to providing housing in-kind for applicants for international protection The European Migration Network (EMN) has published the inform ‘Alternatives to providing housing in-kind for applicants for international protection’. Based on contributions from 22 EMN Member Countries as well as Norway and Serbia, the inform maps national approaches between January 2020 and October 2025. 09.06.2026. | Page

A workshop titled "Pact and legislative changes with an emphasis on border asylum procedures" was held in ZagrebOn 28 and 29 May 2026, in Zagreb, as part of the activities of the European Migration Network, a workshop titled "Pact and legislative changes with an emphasis on border asylum procedures" was held for officials of the Directorate for Immigration, Citizenship and Administrative Affairs and the Border Directorate. 09.06.2026. | Page

New EMN inform examines digital inclusion and accessibility in legal migration procedures A new European Migration Network (EMN) inform ‘Bridging the digital divide - digital services in legal migration procedures for accessibility and inclusion’ examines how digital services can enhance accessibility for applicants with disabilities and for those who are digitally disadvantaged. Drawing on contributions from 25 EMN Member and Observer Countries, the inform compares approaches the design and delivery of digital services in legal migration procedures, and highlights common challenges and good practices. 05.06.2026. | Page

9th EMNews is published 29.04.2026. | Page

New EMN inform examines safe countries of origin and safe third countries under the new Asylum Procedure RegulationThe European Migration Network (EMN) has published the inform on Safe countries of origin and safe third countries: criteria for identifying and examining applications in light of the new Asylum Procedure Regulation (EU) 2024/1348. Based on contributions from 26 EMN Member Countries and Serbia, the inform examines current national approaches to safe country of origin (SCO) and safe third country (STC) concepts and their relevance for implementation of the Asylum Procedure Regulation from June 2026. 29.04.2026. | Page

The 16th meeting of the national migration network was held in ZagrebThe 16th meeting of the national migration network was held in Zagreb on 17 December 2025, organized by the National Contact Point of the European Migration Network for the Republic of Croatia. 18.12.2025. | Page

EMN and OECD have released new study examining labour migration in times of labour shortages across EMN Member statesLabour migration is increasingly recognised as a key strategy to tackle persistent labour shortages across EMN Member and Observer Countries, driven by challenges in recruitment, demographic changes, economic transitions and the lingering impacts of the COVID‑19 pandemic. 03.12.2025. | Page

Family reunification of third-country nationals: State of play of law and practiceThe European Migration Network (EMN) has published a new study titled “Family reunification of third-country nationals in the EU: state of play of law and practice”. Family reunification has long been one of the main channels of legal migration to the EU, accounting for 26% of all first residence permits issued in 2023. It plays a crucial role in upholding the right to family life under international and EU law and supporting the integration of third-country nationals. 06.10.2025. | Page

New EMN inform examines Distribution of International Protection Accommodation Centres and Relationship Management with Local CommunitiesEMN has published the inform on Distribution of international protection accommodation centres and relationship management with local communities. 26.09.2025. | Page

New EMN study examines international efforts to combat trafficking in human beingsThe European Migration Network (EMN) has published the study ‘Trafficking in human beings - the international dimension’, outlining efforts by 25 EMN Member and Observer Countries to combat trafficking in human beings. 16.07.2025. | Page