European Migration Network (EMN)About EMN The European Migration Network (EMN) is an EU network of migration and asylum experts who work together to provide objective, comparable policy-relevant information and knowledge on emerging issues relating to asylum and migration in Europe.The EMN was established in 2008 (Council Decision 2008/381/EC) and amended by Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council in April 2014. The Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs of the European Commission coordinates the EMN.Visit the 'about' page to find out more EMN workEMN Member and Observer CountriesEMN publicationsEMN partnersExpert groupsEMNewsEMN asylum and migration glossary Information for Ukrainian nationals On the 4 March 2022, the Council adopted the implementing decision introducing temporary protection due to mass influx of persons fleeing Ukraine as a consequence of the war.Temporary protection is an exceptional measure to provide immediate and temporary protection to displaced persons from non-EU countries and those unable to return to their country of origin.The EMN members page provides a list of useful links to official websites, where information on entry and stay of Ukrainian nationals can be found.To learn more about how the EU Member State are implementing the Temporary Protection Directive and the registration process of persons fleeing the war, read our inform on Application of the Temporary Protection Directive (Scope and Registration).EMN members Discover the Destination Europe tool Destination Europe is an engaging discussion interactive platform that introduces users to migration and integration decision-making. Users take up roles of various actors involved at the EU, national and city level and immerse themselves in different future scenarios about migration. These interactive scenarios are based on evidence and illustrate potential outcomes of migration policy decisions for different groups of migrants such as asylum seekers, labour and irregular migrants and citizens of EU countries where migrants settle. The tool illustrates real-life impacts policy decisions can have on various categories of migrants and the public in the countries that receive them. It was developed by migration experts from various European countries in the European Migration Network.Explore the tool and learn more EMN news News article13 May 2025EMN inform ‘Access to remedies for international protection applicants’ compares international protection appeals in the EUExplore how different EMN Member Countries organise first-instance appeals procedures for international protection applicants in the latest EMN inform. Discover how these countries can support the implementation of reforms aligned with the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.3 min readNews article11 March 2025Designing migration strategies: new EMN-OECD joint informGain expert insights into how governments design migration strategies in the new EMN-OECD inform. Delve into challenges and practices in irregular migration, integration, and more.3 min readNews article27 February 2025New joint EMN–OECD inform explores innovative strategies to attract foreign talent in the EU Explore the strategies used by EMN Member Countries and non-EU OECD countries to attract foreign talent in the period 2021-2024, and stay informed with key insights.2 min readSee all the EMN news items EMN Publications - register to our newsletter to receive the latest EMN publications EMN events 11Jun2025Conferences and summitsEMN Luxembourg national conference: 40 Years of Schengen: People, Borders, PoliticsLuxembourg28May2025Conferences and summitsEMN Estonia national conference: Beyond Temporary: Building for the FutureEstonia30Jan2025Conferences and summitsEMN Spain national conference: Integration and inclusion of migrant women05Dec2024Conferences and summitsEMN France national conference ‘Integration of third-country nationals through teaching of host country values and civic training’27Nov2024Conferences and summitsEMN Finland conference 2024: Between integration and return: The future of Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection in Europe and FinlandFinlandLive streaming available25-26Nov2024Conferences and summitsEMN Hungary High-Level Presidency Conference on effective returns policySee all EMN events EMN Events - register to our newsletter to be always informed about our events and conferences Statistics and facts 1 049 020First-time asylum applicants in the EU in 2023.Source: 2023 Annual Report on Migration Statistical Annex.16 070Number of resettled third-country nationals to the EU and Norway in 2023.Source: 2023 Annual Report on Migration Statistical Annex. 105 235Total voluntary and enforced returns from the EU and Norway in 2023. Source: 2023 Annual Report on Migration Statistical Annex.
The European Migration Network (EMN) is an EU network of migration and asylum experts who work together to provide objective, comparable policy-relevant information and knowledge on emerging issues relating to asylum and migration in Europe.The EMN was established in 2008 (Council Decision 2008/381/EC) and amended by Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council in April 2014. The Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs of the European Commission coordinates the EMN.Visit the 'about' page to find out more
On the 4 March 2022, the Council adopted the implementing decision introducing temporary protection due to mass influx of persons fleeing Ukraine as a consequence of the war.Temporary protection is an exceptional measure to provide immediate and temporary protection to displaced persons from non-EU countries and those unable to return to their country of origin.The EMN members page provides a list of useful links to official websites, where information on entry and stay of Ukrainian nationals can be found.To learn more about how the EU Member State are implementing the Temporary Protection Directive and the registration process of persons fleeing the war, read our inform on Application of the Temporary Protection Directive (Scope and Registration).EMN members
Destination Europe is an engaging discussion interactive platform that introduces users to migration and integration decision-making. Users take up roles of various actors involved at the EU, national and city level and immerse themselves in different future scenarios about migration. These interactive scenarios are based on evidence and illustrate potential outcomes of migration policy decisions for different groups of migrants such as asylum seekers, labour and irregular migrants and citizens of EU countries where migrants settle. The tool illustrates real-life impacts policy decisions can have on various categories of migrants and the public in the countries that receive them. It was developed by migration experts from various European countries in the European Migration Network.Explore the tool and learn more
News article13 May 2025EMN inform ‘Access to remedies for international protection applicants’ compares international protection appeals in the EUExplore how different EMN Member Countries organise first-instance appeals procedures for international protection applicants in the latest EMN inform. Discover how these countries can support the implementation of reforms aligned with the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.3 min read
News article11 March 2025Designing migration strategies: new EMN-OECD joint informGain expert insights into how governments design migration strategies in the new EMN-OECD inform. Delve into challenges and practices in irregular migration, integration, and more.3 min read
News article27 February 2025New joint EMN–OECD inform explores innovative strategies to attract foreign talent in the EU Explore the strategies used by EMN Member Countries and non-EU OECD countries to attract foreign talent in the period 2021-2024, and stay informed with key insights.2 min read
11Jun2025Conferences and summitsEMN Luxembourg national conference: 40 Years of Schengen: People, Borders, PoliticsLuxembourg
28May2025Conferences and summitsEMN Estonia national conference: Beyond Temporary: Building for the FutureEstonia
30Jan2025Conferences and summitsEMN Spain national conference: Integration and inclusion of migrant women
05Dec2024Conferences and summitsEMN France national conference ‘Integration of third-country nationals through teaching of host country values and civic training’
27Nov2024Conferences and summitsEMN Finland conference 2024: Between integration and return: The future of Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection in Europe and FinlandFinlandLive streaming available
25-26Nov2024Conferences and summitsEMN Hungary High-Level Presidency Conference on effective returns policy