European Migration Network

The European Migration Network has published the inform on Distribution of international protection accommodation centres and relationship management with local communities, offering a comparative analysis of how 23 EMN Member Countries and Serbia distribute accommodation centres and engage with local stakeholders. The inform covers developments up to February 2025 and provides insights into national approaches to planning, communication, and community engagement, including good practices and common challenges.

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.

The European Migration Network (EMN) has published the study "Trafficking in human beings - the international dimension”, outlining efforts by 25 EMN Member and Observer Countries to combat trafficking in human beings. The study examines policies aligned with the EU Strategy on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings 2021-2025. Prioritised thematic areas include crime prevention, victim protection, law enforcement coordination, and prosecution of perpetrators. Many countries focus on specific third countries, regions, or migrant groups, reflecting tailored approaches to address trafficking risks effectively.

The European Migration Network (EMN) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have just published the joint inform ‘Designing migration strategies,’ focusing on the development and implementation of migration strategies by governments in EMN Member and Observer Countries, and non-EU OECD countries, highlighting common challenges and good practices. Strategies are divided into six categories: asylum, regular migration, integration, irregular migration, external dimension, and contingency planning.

The latest joint EMN-ECD inform examines new and innovative ways to attract foreign talent used by EMN Member Countries and selected OECD countries, covering the period January 2021 and March 2024. It reviews practical measures implemented by national authorities.