Enhancing EU Migration Data Exchange

1. The European Migration NetworkImproving access to comparable information Carolyne TahMigration and Border Analysis

2. Improves access to available evidence base • Meet the information needs through provision of up to date- objective, reliable and comparable information on migration and asylum • Not normally primary research - instead bringing together, analysing and making accessible already available data and information • Contribute to development with other EU bodies of indicators and criteria to improve availability, comparability and consistency of information • Contributing to evidence-based policymaking

3. Reflects EU and national priorities • The Commission co-ordinates the EMN’s work, to reflect the EU’s migration and asylum political priorities • The EMN is guided by a Steering Board: • One representative from each Member State • One representative from the Commission • Observer (European Parliament representative) • Each Member State designates its own EMN National Contact Point (EMN NCP) • UK NCP located within Migration and Border Analysis Unit of the Home Office Science Group • National network members: academics, researchers, NGOs and charities

4. Common templates facilitate comparability • Selection of study topics proposed by the EMN NCPs and/or the Commission Common specifications / common template National Report/Contribution Synthesis Report Other outputs: • EMN Informs • Ad-hoc Queries • Annual Policy Reports • Annual Reports on Migration and International Protection Statistics • EMN Quarterly Reports • EMN Studies

5. Responds to short and long term information needs • EMN activities • Studies on policy relevant themes each year: • Main study of medium to longer term relevance • 3 focused studies to address more immediate policy needs • Studies selected for 2012 • Immigration of international studentsto EU Member States • Abuse of residence permits for purposes of family reunification: marriage of convenience and false declaration of paternity • Challenges and practices for establishing applicants’ identity in the migration process • Annual Policy yearly report • Outlines UK’s delivery against commitments in the European Pact on immigration and asylum • Highlights policy developments and public debates

6. What Studies has the EMN produced so far? 1. Practical responses for reducing irregular migration (2012); 2. Visa Policy as Migration Channel (2012); 3. Temporary and circular migration: empirical evidence, current policy practice and future options in EU Member States (2011); 4. Satisfying labour demand through migration in EU Member States (2011). 5. The different national practices concerning granting of non-EU harmonised protection statuses (2010); 6. Programmes and strategies in the EU Member States fostering Assisted Return to and Re-integration in Third Countries (2010); 7. Policies on reception, return and integration arrangements for, and numbers of, unaccompanied minors – an EU comparative study (2010); 8. The Organisation of Asylum and Migration Policies in the EU Member States (2009); 9. Family Reunification (2008). • Download the Synthesis Report, National Reports, other EMN’s outputs, from: http://www.emn.europa.eu

7. Informs EU policy and national debates • EMN Annual Policy Reports are a key resource for sharing best practice and comparing migration and asylum issues across Member States • The EMN “Misuse of the right to family reunification: marriage of convenience and false declaration of parenthood” report was used by UK policy to establish UK position at the seventh meeting of the European Integration Forum • The findings from 2012 studies will provide valuable comparative information to inform UK policy development • Ad hoc queries provide fast and timely information on the policy of other member states – over 400 ad hoc compilations now available

8. Ad-hocs provide quick access to data • Request on number of asylum seekers; comparison with other countries

9. EMN Inform: highlights key findings Summarises main findings and key trends under 4 headings: - Legal migration - Irregular migration: refusals, apprehensions and returns - International protection - Dublin transfers

10. EMN Inform: succinct policy briefs

11. EMN Bulletin: regular updates on key topics • EU and national developments • Quarterly updates • Policy developments • Statistics on population, visas, returns, asylum and citizenship • 2 reference tables at the end detail all available Eurostat migration statistics

12. Common understanding and comparability are important • Glossary ensures common definitions of terms across Member States (using first those given in EU acquis) • Used in EMN reports to improve comparability • Thesaurus permits structured searching of documents in Information Exchange System • Used in Europe-wide consultations to ensure common understanding of terms across Member States • Essential for ad hoc questions and development of EMN reports

13. For more information… • All EMN outputs are made publicly available via • EMN website EMN Website @ http://www.emn.europa.eu • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Migration_Network • and dedicated publication by both EMN NCPs and the Commission.