Introduction Motivations and circumstances of unaccompanied minors for entering the EU Entry and assessment procedures, including border controls for asylum-seeking and non -asylum seeking unaccompanied minors Reception arrangments, including integration measures for unaccompanied minors Unaccompanied minors who go missing or abscond from reception and care Arrangements in the (Member) States for unaccompanied minors turning 18 … Continued

The aim of this EMN Study was to provide an analysis and further understanding of the policies and specific conditions in place in EU Member States that regulate the admission for business purposes of: –  Non-EU investors who are not yet present/resident in any Member State (admitted on a long-stay visa or residence permit for … Continued

Luxembourg is a unique place to live and do business in Europe. From the origins of the industrial development in Luxembourg, the availability of a cross-border workforce and the attraction of foreign capital and know-how have been the base of the economic success and the high standard of living in Luxembourg. The issue of attracting … Continued

This study explores Luxembourg’s entry bans policy and use of readmission agreements as well as their links with reintegration assistance. The first part of this study will deal with entry bans. In Luxembourg a return decision can be accompanied by an entry ban for a maximum period of 5 years, even though in practice they … Continued

There is one detention centre in Luxembourg with a capacity of 88 persons, which is located close to the international airport. Furthermore, at the airport is a waiting zone that can be used to detain persons up to a maximum of 48 hours. The detention centre has been created only recently, it has opened on … Continued

The social security system in Luxembourg is in principle a contributory-based system different to other countries, which have a residence-based system. The social protection system is composed of three major branches:  a)      Social security: This branch comprehends healthcare, sick cash benefits, maternity and paternity leave benefits, accidents at work and occupational diseases, long-term care, invalidity benefits, … Continued

In Luxembourg, the detection of a victim of trafficking in human beings can happen in many different situations and by a variety of actors; it can be law enforcement, an NGO, a ministry or a labour inspector among others. However, the scope of this study is limited to a particular situation as it only looks … Continued

Luxembourg has a case-by-case approach in terms of allocation of asylum applicants to reception facilities. Indeed, when deciding on the attribution of social aid, which includes accommodation, the Luxembourgish Reception and Integration Office (OLAI), takes into consideration two main criteria: the individual situation of the applicant (household composition, age of family members, potential specific needs, … Continued