European Migration Network. National Contact Point Finland

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1 European Migration Network National Contact Point Finland

2 HISTORY AND OBJECTIVES Joint EU-wide monitoring mechanism for migration issues Suggested by the Commission in 1994 and 1997 Pilot Phase Council Decision 2008/381/EC 14 th May 2008 EMN provides up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information to support EU policy making on migration and asylum Dissemination of EMN products through a public website EMN National Contact point (NCP) in each EU member state Denmark as an observer member only Norway co-opted with national funding in 2010 placed either in the Ministry responsible for migration issues, govt. dept, research centre or within local IOM office The FI EMN's NCP operates within the Finnish Immigration Service 1/17/2014 Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto 2

3 Finnish Immigration Service Units, s and the Areas of Responsibility Director General Management Support Immigration Asylum Reception Nationality Customer Service Administration Legal Service and Country Information e-services Communications Legal and Support Services and students Legal and Support Services Legal and Support Services Customer Service Point Personnel Management Legal Service Technical Support Europe and CIS countries Dublin 1 Telephone Service Financial Management Country Information Statistics Asia Helsinki 1 2 Document Management European Migration Network UMA Africa, America and Oceania Helsinki 2 Helpdesk Permits for employed persons Helsinki 3 the Middle East and North Africa Helsinki 4 Kainuu Saimaa Oulu Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto 3

4 EMN STRUCTURE and WORKING METHOD European Commission provides the annual EMN work programme and co-ordinates the work of EMN NCP's EMN Steering Group meets biannually Regular EMN NCP meetings and workshops in Brussels (6-7 per year) Annual EMN conference to disseminate main products of the year Cluster meetings between various EMN NCP's Co-operation encouraged with other EU actors and international bodies to avoid overlap and obtain synergy advantage Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto 4

5 MAIN PRODUCTS: EMN STUDIES EMN Desk-top studies Bring together, analyse and make accessible already available information Annual Immigration and Asylum Policy reports Provides an overall insight into the most significant political discussions, legal developments, enforcement policies and administrative practices in the participating Member States within the field of migration and asylum. Thematic studies relevant to EU-policy-makers EMN NCPs with National Network members and COM suggest EMN Steering Group and COM choose 3 4 for each year One main study 2-3 focused studies Quarterly reports EU and national immigration policy developments Snapshot overview of migration statistics, EMN outputs Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto 5

6 WORKING METHOD FOR EMN STUDIES Commission with the service provider (GHK-COWI) produces the study specifications with EMN NCPs feedback National reports with common specifications conducted first May also be published in the national languages locally EU-comparison: Synthesis Report produced by GHK-COWI academic experts provides an overview of national findings EMN Annual Policy report used in monitoring the implementation of the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum and the Stockholm Programme Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto 6

7 OTHER PRODUCTS AND ACTIVITIES Ad hoc queries Question & answer network to provide information in a relatively short time on a wide range of specific asylum- and migrationrelated issues of relevance to policy development both in an EMN NCPs' Member State and/or by the Commission. EMN Glossary and Tesaurus Provides common definitions and understanding of terms in the field of asylum and migration which are used in the formulation of studies according to common specifications by the EMN NCPs. The glossary is also used to develop the EMN Thesaurus, the purpose of which is to permit the structured searching of documents within the EMN's Information Exchange System. 2nd edition in print autumn 2011, with 20 languages Electronic version with continual up-date Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto 7

8 NATIONAL NETWORK NATIONAL NETWORK An informal body of experts on asylum, immigration and Integration to assist in the EMN NCP's work programme national and local authorities, research community, educational institutions, NGO sector Networking opportunity with other experts both nationally and Internationally to get assistance in one's own tasks and to disseminate information. Main tools: EMN National Web page Monthly newsletters Annual EMN National Network Seminar Disseminating information on EMN products and activities catering for the interests of national actors in the field of migration Key note address on relevant topic with national interest Presenting the work of different national actors in the field of migration Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto 8

9 Recent EMN Thematic Studies 2010 Satisfying Labour Demand through Migration in EU Member States Temporary and Circular Migration: Empirical Evidence, Current policy practice and future options in EU Member States 2011 Visa Policy as Migration Channel Practical responses to irregular immigration in the EU Member States Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto 9

10 Recent EMN Thematic studies 2012 Main study: The Immigration of International Students to EU Member States 2012 Focused studies: Abuse of residence permits for the purpose of family reunification; Marriage of convenience and false declaration of paternity Challenges and practices for establishing applicants' identity in the migration process Intra-EU Mobility of Third Country Nationals ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto 10

11 Recent EMN Thematic studies 2013 Main study: Migrant Access to Social Security and Healthcare Policies and practice 2012 Focused studies: Attracting Highly-Qualfied and Qualified Third-Country Nationals Identification of Victims of Traffickingin Human Beings in International Protection and Forced Return Procedures The Organsation of Reception Facilities foer Asylum Seekers in the Different Member States Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto 11

12 EMN 2014 Thematic Studies Detention and alternatives to detention Policies on unaccompanied minors update of an EU comparative study produced in 2009 Good practices in the return and reintegration of irregular migrants: Member States entry-bans, policy and use of readmission agreements between Member States and Third countries Business-related immigration in the EU, challenges faced and new solutions The specifications, time schedule and the order in which the studies are conducted are being planned Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto 12

13 Thank you 1/17/2014 Euroopan muuttoliikeverkosto 13