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EMN research, EMN Netherlands two-pager | Early integration

Starting integration early: many European countries aim to do so, but approaches vary…
6 October 2026
Syrian refugee does volunteer work and takes weekly walks with elderly people from a nursing home. To the right a boy doing a civic internship as part of his high school curriculum. Photo: ANP / Hollandse Hoogte / Marcel van den Bergh
In many countries, asylum seekers who are awaiting a decision can already start learning the language. In Bulgaria and Croatia, people can start working three months after submitting their application, while in Italy they can do so after 60 days.

European migration trends | EMN Statistical Annex

European migration trends 2025: fewer asylum applications and irregular…
3 September 2026
Map showing asylum applications in the EU/EFTA per country
In 2025, the number of irregular border crossings and first-time asylum applications in the EU decreased, as in previous years. At the same time, the number of Schengen visas issued increased.

Conference EMN Netherlands | Early integration

Invitation conference, 12 October 2026: ‘Early integration of…
9 September 2026
Visual bij EMN-onderzoek naar vroege integratie van asielzoekers
Join us for the annual national conference of EMN Netherlands, taking place this year on 12 October in The Hague.
EMN studies | Migration policy in Europe
Ongoing EMN studies 2026-2027
Update: 3 August 2026
States party to the Statelessness Conventions in Europe
Overview of the ongoing EMN studies on asylum and migration policies in EU Member States and EMN Observer Countries (Albania, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Ukraine, United Kingdom). The findings highlight similarities and differences between countries.

Migration and asylum overview 2025 | EMN Netherlands

EMN Netherlands 'Asylum and migration overview 2025': Societal…
23 July 2026
Deelnemers aan de mars ‘Stop de Asielwetten’ protesteren tegen de asielwetten van het demissionaire kabinet. Den Haag, 7 september 2025. Foto: ANP / Robin Utrecht
The collapse of the Schoof government and the subsequent election campaign underscored that asylum remained a central political and societal issue in the Netherlands throughout 2025. Other key topics included labour migration, return, and integration.

Asylum and Migration Overview 2025 | European migration policy

EMN publishes Asylum and Migration Overview 2025
21 July 2026
Visual EMN Asylum and Migration Overview 2025
In 2025, EU Member States prepared for the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, while the Council of the European Union reached agreement on a new Return Regulation.

Conference EMN Netherlands | Integration

Save the date, 12 October: conference EMN Netherlands ‘Early integration…
7 July 2026
Map of EMN Member and Observer Countries
Mark your calendar for the annual national conference of EMN Netherlands, taking place this year on 12 October in The Hague.

New EMN Observer Country | United Kingdom

The United Kingdom becomes Observer Country to the European Migration Network
23 June 2026
Director-General for Migration and Home Affairs, Beate Gminder, met with UK Director General for the Migration and Borders Group, Dan Hobbs, sign the Arrangement in Brussels.
The European Migration Network (EMN) has a new Observer Country.

Pact overview | European asylum policy

European Pact on Migration and Asylum
Update: 17 June 2026
Satellite image of Europe, source: European Space Agency
On 12 June, the Pact on Asylum and Migration entered into application. Since then, the new and revised rules that make up the European asylum policy have been in effect.