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New EMN inform examines early integration of applicants for international protectionThe latest EMN inform outlines early integration measures for applicants for international protection across EMN Member and Observer Countries, covering delivery, responsibility and funding during the asylum and reception process. 03.08.2026. | Page

New EMN-OECD joint study examines skills matching policies and instruments for third country nationals A new European Migration Network (EMN) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) joint study, ˋFostering sustainable labour market integration of third-country nationals: skills matching policies and instruments´ has been published. 28.07.2026. | Page

10th EMNews is published 24.07.2026. | Page

Main asylum and migration developments of 2025 explored in new EMN Asylum and Migration Overview The European Migration Network (EMN) has published the Asylum and Migration Overview (AMO) 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of the main legal, policy and operational developments in asylum and migration across EMN Member and Observer Countries, including relevant statistics, from January to December 2025. 20.07.2026. | Page

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