The report informs about the most significant political and legislative developments, as well as public debates, in the fields of migration and asylum which occurred in the EU and its Member States during the year 2008, with the focus on third-country nationals rather than EU nationals.It also contains relevant statistical data. The report for the Slovak Republic describes national developments and put them in the context of the EU policies and legislation.

The report informs about the most significant political and legislative developments, as well as public debates, in the fields of migration and asylum which occurred in the EU and its Member States during the year 2007, with the focus on third-country nationals rather than EU nationals.It also contains relevant statistical data. The Slovak Republic did not contribute to this report.

The report informs about the most significant political and legislative developments, as well as public debates, in the fields of migration and asylum which occurred in the EU and its Member States during the year 2006, with the focus on third-country nationals rather than EU nationals.It also contains relevant statistical data. The Slovak Republic did not contribute to this report.

The report informs about the most significant political and legislative developments, as well as public debates, in the fields of migration and asylum which occurred in the EU and its Member States during the year 2005, with the focus on third-country nationals rather than EU nationals.It also contains relevant statistical data. The Slovak Republic did not contribute to this report.

Available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic, the immigration web portal of the European Commission provides reliable, practical and up-to-date information on immigration issues for both non-EU citizens who wish to migrate to any EU Member State and EU citizens who might be interested to know more about their rights and the rights of their non-EU relatives. In addition to this, it includes Glossary with the most frequent terms concerning migration as well as access to external websites for further details.

This EMN Inform contains the main findings of the EMN synthesis report examining whether, and how, potential victims of trafficking in human beings are detected and identified in international protection and forced return procedures in the EU Member States and Norway. The report concerned both applicants for international protection and ‘failed’ applicants in forced return procedures who have received a (final) negative decision on their application(s) for protection or have abandoned the procedure.