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A newly released European Migration Network (EMN) Inform examines how biometric data of third-country nationals is managed across 24 EMN Member and three Observer Countries. The report, titled “Processing the Biometric Data of Third-Country Nationals,” explores the legal frameworks, operational practices, and associated challenges surrounding the collection, processing, international transfer and storage of this sensitive data during the migration process.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), as the coordinator of the European Migration Network (EMN) in Slovakia, conducted the Destination Europe workshop for law students of Trnava University on 27 November 2024. The workshop provided an engaging opportunity for 14 future legal experts to dive into the complexities of migration decision-making through an interactive role-playing activity.

A new joint inform by the European Migration Network (EMN) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) examines how migration diplomacy can foster global cooperation for effective migration management. Titled “Migration Diplomacy: An Analysis of Policy Approaches and Instruments”, the inform explores the diplomatic tools, practices, and challenges involved in migration diplomacy across EMN Member and Observer countries with examples from non-EU OECD countries.

Labour offices from all over Slovakia, together with the Ministry of Labour and the National Labour Inspectorate, discussed the current situation and legislative changes in the employment of foreigner nationals from non-EU countries at the EMN Slovakia meeting in November. Special attention was paid to mutual coordination and different ways of illegal work and illegal employment of foreign nationals.

A recent European Migration Network (EMN) Inform explores how Member and Observer Countries manage accommodation for international protection applicants in the light of fluctuating asylum applications, limited housing capacity, and community relations at stake. Titled ‘Governing the accommodation of international protection applicants’, the Inform provides a closer look at the various governance models these countries adopt to address housing needs.