This Synthesis Report presents the main findings of the EMN Study on Attracting and retaining international students in the European Union (EU). The study is very topical in light of the transposition of the Students and Researchers Directive ((EU)2016/801) which sets out a common framework for admission and residence of students from third countries in the EU. This study explores … Continued

The main objective of this study of the European Migration Network is to provide objective and reliable information about migratory pathways for start-ups and innovative entrepreneurs to Luxembourg. Fostering start-ups and innovative enterprises is a national policy priority for Luxembourg as providing support to entrepreneurship and start-ups has been on the Luxembourgish governments’ agenda since … Continued

The main objective of this study of the European Migration Network is to provide objective and reliable information about national protection statuses in place in Luxembourg other than international protection as harmonised by the Qualification and Temporary Protection Directives. Luxembourg has integrated in the aforementioned protection system the European legal framework on protection. However, besides the international … Continued

This synthesis report presents the main findings of the EMN Study on Impact of Visa Liberalisation on Countries of Destination. As of 2018, five Western Balkan and three Eastern Partnership countries benefit from visa liberalisation to the EU Schengen area, following a series of visa liberalisation roadmaps and action plans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Monte-negro, … Continued

The effective integration of first generation migrants from third countries into European host societies is a key and pressing challenge faced by EU Member States. What obstacles do first generation third-country nationals face when looking for a job in the EU? What approaches are Member States taking to help these migrants to integrate into the … Continued

The main objective of this study of the European Migration Network is to provide objective and reliable information about national practices in place in Luxembourg to attract and retain third-country national students. Unlike many other EU Member States, the higher education system in Luxembourg is marked by a particular characteristic, namely the fact that the University … Continued

The main objectives of this study of the European Migration Network are to provide objective and reliable information about beneficiaries of international protection who travel to their country of origin or come into contact with national authorities of their country of origin, and information on cases where international protection statuses were ceased leading to, for … Continued

This EMN study aims to offer an overview of the luxembourgish experience with the  functioning  of visa-free  regime. It  will  identify  challenges,  best  practices  and  positive experience in Luxembourg and provide up-to-date information on the latest tendencies in this area of migration  policy.

Luxembourg is characterized by a very specific demographic situation with 47,9% of its resident population being non-Luxembourgish nationals as of 1 January 2018. This particular circumstance makes Luxembourg the EU Member State with the highest share of non-citizens residing on its territory. At the same time, around 85% of the foreign populati on are citizens … Continued

This EMN study provides an overview of the changes to national strategies, approaches and measures in response to the unprecedented migratory movements to EU Member States and Norway between 2014 and 2016.  The significant increase and subsequent decrease in the influx of applicants for international protection impacted on different (Member) States in different ways  In … Continued