EMN Informs
Short Informs focus on specific topics in the area of migration and asylum and they briefly describe the main findings and statistics related to the particular topic. They are composed by the European Commission based on the studies or Ad-Hoc Queries. You can find the Informs not only in this section, but also in related annual reports and studies.
Designing migration strategies (2025)
Published: March 2025
A newly published joint inform by the European Migration Network (EMN) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) examines the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of migration strategies across EMN Member and Observer Countries, as well as selected OECD countries. Strategies are divided into six main categories: asylum, regular migration, integration, irregular migration, external dimension, and contingency planning. The inform offers a comparative analysis of how different countries approach migration policy, highlighting key challenges and good practices.
New and innovative ways to attract foreign talents in the EU (2025)
Published: March 2025
The latest joint European Migration Network (EMN) and OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) inform examines innovative strategies used by EMN Member Countries and selected non-EMN OECD countries to attract foreign talents. The inform covers the period from January 2021 to March 2024. It reviews strategies developed to appeal to high-demand candidates, practical measures implemented by national authorities, and funding and initiatives introduced to support these efforts, based on data provided by 21 EMN Member Countries and the OECD.
Processing the biometric data of third-country nationals (2025)
Published: January 2025
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.
Migration Diplomacy: An analysis of policy approaches and instruments (2024)
Publikované: November 2024
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. The inform explores the diplomatic tools, practices, and challenges involved in migration diplomacy across EMN Member and Observer countries with examples from OECD countries.
Governing the accommodation of international protection applicants (2024)
Published: November 2024
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.
Implementation of measures for civic training as an important tool for integration of third-country nationals (2024)
Published: October 2024
A joint inform from the European Migration Network (EMN) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) explores how civic training courses for third-country nationals (TCNs) are being implemented across 25 EMN Member and Observer Countries. The inform highlights the role of these courses in equipping migrants with essential skills and knowledge for their social, cultural, and political integration.
Practices and challenges in identifying victims of torture and ill-treatment in the context of international and temporary protection (2024)
Published: October 2024
The inform, produced in collaboration with the Red Cross EU Office, provides an overview of guidance and training on early detection and identification of victims of torture and/or ill-treatment in international protection procedures across EMN Member and Observer Countries. The report emphasizes the need for comprehensive training and the establishment of safe environments and appropriate conditions to support survivors and outlines existing challenges including the absence of a formal application process where the authorities can identify and detect victims.
Migration and development cooperation (2024)
Published: September 2024
The inform explores the implementation of the migration-development nexus across the EMN Member Countries and Serbia and provides a comprehensive overview of national policies and initiatives that integrate the migration-development nexus at both strategic and operational levels. It highlights various approaches, from inclusion of the nexus in broader national development or migration strategies to dedicated strategies, while emphasizing cooperation through bilateral and multilateral partnerships with third-country partners. The inform covers initiatives from 2019 to 2023 and discusses best practices and challenges encountered by countries in applying this nexus.