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.
Family reunification for beneficiaries of international protection (2023)
Published: April 2024
The inform examines the overall process of family reunification, documentary evidence needed, and family reunification with children. It also addresses the different practices between minor and the specific case of dependent adult children.
Digitalisation of identity documents and residence permits issued to third-country nationals (2023)
Published: March 2024
The inform offers a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and advantages in adopting digital-only immigration procedures based on contributions from 23 EMN Member States and two Observer Countries, namely Georgia and Ukraine.
Access to autonomous housing in the context of international protection (2023)
Published: January 2024
The inform outlines the challenges and existing support services in accessing autonomous housing for international protection beneficiaries and applicants. From shortages in the private housing market to language barriers, the inform addresses the multifaceted challenges and highlights the importance of the Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027, advocating for affordable and inclusive models to enable a smooth transition to independent living.
Statelessness in the European Union, Norway and Georgia
The updated EMN Inform on Statelessness explores how EU countries, Norway and Georgia are determining statelessness, the nexus of stateless status and the issuance of residence permits, as well as the impacts on particular groups such as (unaccompanied) minors.
Resettlement, Humanitarian Admission and Sponsorship Schemes
The inform provides policymakers with the latest comparative information on resettlement, humanitarian admission schemes, and sponsorship schemes. It includes an overview of developments in EMN Member Countries spanning from 2016 to 2022. It offers an opportunity to the countries introducing new schemes to learn from established programmes in other countries.
Accompanied children's right to be heard in international protection procedures (2022)
The inform provides an overview of the implementation of the right of accompanied children to be heard in international protection procedures in the EMN Member Countries and Norway, and presents their challenges, good practices and lessons learned in guaranteeing that right.
Prospects for displaced persons in non-EU first reception and transit countries (2022)
The inform provides an overview of the strategies and initiatives put in place by the EMN Member Countries to enhance the prospects for displaced persons in non-EU first reception and transit countries. It also identifies good practices that could serve as a starting point to further develop or improve sustainable support initiatives.
Transition of unaccompanied minors to adulthood (2022)
The inform maps the measures, structures and systems in place in the Member States to provide transitional support to unaccompanied minors reaching the age of majority. It explores the situation of all unaccompanied minors reaching adulthood. In particular, it focuses on unaccompanied minors who have been granted a residence permit, unaccompanied minors who have been issued a returned decision, unaccompanied minors who are still in a status of determination procedure as they turn 18.