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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

The European Migration Network releases the Asylum and Migration Overview 2024 and Statistical AnnexEMN is publishing its new EMN Asylum and Migration Overview (AMO) 2024, alongside a Statistical Annex developed by Eurostat. The Overview highlights key legal, policy and operational changes across a range of asylum and migration themes during the year 2024.  09.07.2025. | Page

Updated EMN Glossary app and website now available: a key resource on migration and asylum terminologyThe EMN launches the updated EMN Glossary, accessible through a redesigned app and website. With over 540 migration and asylum terms in 27 languages, the EMN Glossary supports policy-making and cross-border understanding. 26.06.2025. | Page

New EMN inform explores access to remedies for international protection applicantsThe European Migration Network (EMN) has published the inform ‘Access to remedies for international protection applicants’, providing a detailed examination of how EMN Member Countries organise their first instance appeals procedures. 
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EMN and OECD have published a joint inform titled "Designing Migration Strategies."The new EMN inform presents an overview and comparison of the different approaches to the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and subsequent adaptation of migration strategies in EMN Member and Observer Countries, and in non-EU OECD countries.  12.03.2025. | Page

New joint EMN-OECD inform examines innovative strategies to attract foreign talentThe latest joint EMN and OECD inform examines new and innovative ways to attract foreign talent used by EMN Member countries and selected non-EMN OECD countries, covering the period January 2021 and March 2024. 05.03.2025. | Page

A new study has been published: "Illegal Employment of Third-Country Nationals: Situation Analysis 2017-2022"A new study by the European Emigration Network (EMN) highlights the issue of illegal employment among third-country nationals (TCNs) in EMN Member Countries from 2017 to 2022. 26.02.2025. | Page