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.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 article15 May 2026EMN Cyprus High-Level Presidency Conference on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and AsylumThe European Migration Network (EMN) Cyprus High-Level Presidency Conference, ‘Taking stock of the Pact on Migration and Asylum: turning strategy into reality’ will take place at the Filoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia on 19 and 20 May 2026.3 min readNews article12 May 2026EMN inform explores digital inclusion and accessibility in legal migration proceduresLegal migration procedures are becoming more digital. Learn more about accessibility, inclusion, challenges and support for applicants in the new EMN inform.3 min readNews article20 April 2026EMN inform examines safe countries of origin and safe third countries under the Asylum Procedure Regulation from June 2026Read about the national approaches to safe countries of origin and safe third countries in view of the application of the Asylum Procedure Regulation from June 2026.2 min readSee all the EMN news items EMN events 19-20May2026Conferences and summitsEMN Cyprus High-level Presidency Conference: Taking stock of the Pact on Migration and Asylum: turning strategy into reality Live streaming available15-16Dec2025Conferences and summitsEMN Belgium national conference: Beyond housing03Dec2025Conferences and summitsEMN Sweden national conference: A common European approach to labour shortages and talent attractionStockholm, Sweden27Nov2025Conferences and summitsEMN Lithuania national conference: Towards coherent labour migrationVilnius, Lithuania13Nov2025Conferences and summitsEMN Austria national conference: Building orderly migration systems through international cooperation and innovation11Nov2025Conferences and summitsEMN Slovakia national conference: Sustainable labour mobility in action - Bilateral pathways for a prosperous SlovakiaSee all EMN events EMN Events - register to our newsletter to be always informed about our events and conferences Statistics and facts 912 415 First-time asylum applicants in the EU in 2024.Source: EMN Asylum and Migration Overview 2024.15 255 Number of resettled third-country nationals to the EU and Norway in 2024.Source: EMN Asylum and Migration Overview 2024. 125 480 Total voluntary and enforced returns from the EU and Norway in 2024.Source: EMN Asylum and Migration Overview 2024.
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.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 article15 May 2026EMN Cyprus High-Level Presidency Conference on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and AsylumThe European Migration Network (EMN) Cyprus High-Level Presidency Conference, ‘Taking stock of the Pact on Migration and Asylum: turning strategy into reality’ will take place at the Filoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia on 19 and 20 May 2026.3 min read
News article12 May 2026EMN inform explores digital inclusion and accessibility in legal migration proceduresLegal migration procedures are becoming more digital. Learn more about accessibility, inclusion, challenges and support for applicants in the new EMN inform.3 min read
News article20 April 2026EMN inform examines safe countries of origin and safe third countries under the Asylum Procedure Regulation from June 2026Read about the national approaches to safe countries of origin and safe third countries in view of the application of the Asylum Procedure Regulation from June 2026.2 min read
19-20May2026Conferences and summitsEMN Cyprus High-level Presidency Conference: Taking stock of the Pact on Migration and Asylum: turning strategy into reality Live streaming available
03Dec2025Conferences and summitsEMN Sweden national conference: A common European approach to labour shortages and talent attractionStockholm, Sweden
27Nov2025Conferences and summitsEMN Lithuania national conference: Towards coherent labour migrationVilnius, Lithuania
13Nov2025Conferences and summitsEMN Austria national conference: Building orderly migration systems through international cooperation and innovation
11Nov2025Conferences and summitsEMN Slovakia national conference: Sustainable labour mobility in action - Bilateral pathways for a prosperous Slovakia