Published EMN informs in 2023

On this page, you may find summaries of the published EMN informs with links to access the reports and other useful information.

EMN inform on displacement and migration related to disasters, climate change and environmental degradation

As increasing numbers of people are affected by climate change, there is a growing need to understand and prepare for climate-related migration. The EMN inform “Displacement and migration related to disasters, climate change and environmental degradation” aims to complement existing research by providing a broader perspective on how migration due to disasters, climate change and environmental degradation is addressed through national initiatives and policies in EMN Member States as well as in non-EU OECD Countries. International cooperation in this area is also discussed.

OECD stands for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

EMN inform on resettlement and development

Resettlement is an important part of global migration flows. Resettlement involves selecting and transferring refugees from the country where they first sought protection to another country that offers them permanent protection. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is responsible for selection and transfer based on established categories and protection needs.

The EMN inform “Resettlement, Humanitarian Admission and Sponsorship Schemes” provides an overview of up-to-date, comparable information on resettlement and development in EMN Member Countries for the period 2016–2022.

EMN inform on displaced third-country nationals in non-EU first reception and transit countries

The EMN inform "Prospects for displaced persons in non-EU first reception and transit countries" maps out the strategies and initiatives in place to improve the situation of displaced third-country nationals in non-EU first reception and transit countries. The inform is based on contributions from 20 EMN Member Countries. To achieve more sustainable situation for this group, in order to prevent them from having to move again, a comprehensive, broad policy incorporating elements of both humanitarian development policy and peacebuilding efforts is required.

Other important factors include a long-term perspective, flexibility and predictability to facilitate funding, as well as the inclusion of the host country in the planning and design of the policy. Factors that may complicate this and hinder the achievement of these objectives include the socio-economic conditions in the host country, as well as the fact that the target group often lacks the right to work.

EMN inform on accommodation in the context of international protection

The number of asylum applications has fluctuated since 2015. This poses a major challenge when managing housing capacity: there must be sufficient capacity, but not too many empty places. This was particularly evident during the period 2017–2022. The EMN inform “Organising flexible housing in the context of international protection” highlights this and covers the period spanning both the pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Among the 25 EMN Member Countries that responded, some have built up a buffer of accommodation that can be made available when necessary. Other examples include temporary solutions for extraordinary situations, such as tents, containers or sports halls, or measures to ensure an even distribution across the country and thus a broader sharing of responsibility. It is also important that those granted residence permits move into more permanent accommodation as soon as possible.

EMN inform on statelessness in the EU, Norway and Georgia

The EMN inform "Statelessness in the European Union, Norway and Georgia", which updates previous publications from 2016 and 2020, is based on responses from 25 EMN Member Countries and Norway and Georgia. It highlights the similarities and differences faced by stateless people. Statelessness does not automatically confer the right to settle; in most countries, a residence permit must be applied for separately.

If this is not granted, the individual risks ending up in a legal vacuum, which may also mean without the right to work, education or healthcare, as these are, in many cases, linked to residence permits. For stateless people who are granted a residence permit, citizenship may offer a more permanent solution. However, preconditions for obtaining these vary from country to country.

EMN inform on accompanied children in the asylum process

The EMN inform “Accompanied children’s right to be heard in international protection procedures” provides an overview of the legal frameworks and practices in 25 EMN Member Countries and Norway, regarding children seeking asylum together with their parents or responsible adults. Among other things, it examines whether and how these children are given a voice in the process of international protection, how the best interests of the child are safeguarded, and the good practices and challenges that exist.

The information in the inform has been gathered through an EMN Ad-hoc query.