MIGRATION GOVERNANCE
Belgium: government strikes new migration deal
The Belgian government struck a new migration deal between majority parties, that aims at creating more places to accommodate asylum-seekers and speeding up asylum procedures. The deal also provides for a new right to residence for stateless persons (initially for five years and possibly indefinitely thereafter) and for parents of recognised refugee children, improved protection against loss of status for migrant women who are victims of domestic violence, and the prohibition of child detention. At the same time, this new deal makes it mandatory for unsuccessful asylum-seekers to cooperate in returns procedures, or face faster deportation.
Fundamental rights in EU migration funds: new brief
In a new policy note, ECRE and PICUM analyse the requirements related to fundamental rights compliance of EU funding in the areas of migration, inclusion, and borders and security, inside the EU. The organisations call for greater participation of civil society in designing and monitoring these funding programmes to ensure full compliance with fundamental rights and prevent misuse of funds.
MIGRATION GOVERNANCE
Belgium: government strikes new migration deal
The Belgian government struck a new migration deal between majority parties, that aims at creating more places to accommodate asylum-seekers and speeding up asylum procedures. The deal also provides for a new right to residence for stateless persons (initially for five years and possibly indefinitely thereafter) and for parents of recognised refugee children, improved protection against loss of status for migrant women who are victims of domestic violence, and the prohibition of child detention. At the same time, this new deal makes it mandatory for unsuccessful asylum-seekers to cooperate in returns procedures, or face faster deportation.
Fundamental rights in EU migration funds: new brief
In a new policy note, ECRE and PICUM analyse the requirements related to fundamental rights compliance of EU funding in the areas of migration, inclusion, and borders and security, inside the EU. The organisations call for greater participation of civil society in designing and monitoring these funding programmes to ensure full compliance with fundamental rights and prevent misuse of funds.