The 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.
As a flagship product of the European Migration Network (EMN), the EMN Glossary is essential in fulfilling the network's mission to provide up-to-date, objective, and comparable information on migration and asylum. It offers reliable and verified translations for terms and definitions related to migration and asylum, accessible to all interested stakeholders.
The EMN Glossary is a result of a consultative and collaborative effort with experts from various EMN National Contact Points (NCPs) and key EU bodies, including the European Commission, the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), and EU Council, as well as international organisations, such as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and International Organization for Migration (IOM).
With a constantly growing repository of terms, now featuring over 540 up-to-date concepts, the new EMN Glossary is available through multiple user-friendly formats. It helps policymakers and practitioners at both EU and national levels in staying informed and aligned on migration and asylum terminology.
Moreover, the EMN Glossary provides verified national translations of terms for almost all EU Member States languages (except Danish), as well as Norwegian, Georgian, Ukrainian and Armenian as well as definitions in several languages, ensuring consistent and comparable use of terminology across Europe.
The EMN Glossary updates will ensure full alignment with terminology related to the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, including considerations of the external dimension, while also addressing the operational needs of field practitioners.
Enhanced accessibility via the EMN website
The new and updated EMN Glossary is now accessible online via the EMN central and national websites, providing streamlined access to migration and asylum terminology. Enhanced functionalities enable easier updates and translations into national languages.
Additionally, the EMN website retains its existing search functionalities, including an alphabetical search for quickly locating terms by their first letter, a thematic search for exploring broader subject areas, and a full-text search that enables users to search across all glossary terms, definitions, notes, and synonyms.
New content and features on the EMN Glossary app
The redesigned EMN Glossary app provides convenient access to terms translated into 27 European languages, with browsable definitions in English, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian and Latvian. The app now introduces several enhancements, including the addition of a French-language version, and translations of terms into Georgian, Ukrainian, and Armenian. These updates support the growing number of EMN Observer Countries and expand the EMN Glossary’s reach.
Future updates will incorporate new terms from the Pact on Migration and Asylum, supporting its implementation and ensuring the EMN Glossary remains relevant to the evolving migration landscape.
Moreover, a distinguishing feature of the EMN Glossary app is its offline accessibility, enabling users to consult the EMN Glossary without an internet connection. This is particularly valuable for officials working in hotspots, border areas, or resettlement missions, where access to reliable Wi-Fi access may be limited.
With updated content, enhanced accessibility, and innovative features across both the website and the redesigned app, the EMN Glossary is an essential tool for anyone working in migration and asylum or for those seeking to stay informed about the latest developments in the field. Explore it on the EMN website or download the app on Android and iOS.