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The EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation recently concluded a series of Policy–Practice Joint Events (PPJEs) bringing together policymakers, practitioners, researchers and civil society actors to strengthen evidence-based responses to radicalisation across Europe.

Human trafficking is a serious crime that impacts thousands of people in the EU and beyond. The new study, carried out by the EU Anti-Trafficking Hub, examines trafficking for labour exploitation in Europe through examples from Italy, Finland, France, Spain, and the Netherlands.

On 11 December, Commissioner Brunner hosted his second Implementation Dialogue, this time on Talent Attraction and Retention, bringing together 27 stakeholders from private and public organisations to discuss challenges, best practices and solutions to boost the EU’s ability to attract talent.

Recent developments in the Netherlands show a significant rise in the number of asylum seekers entering the labour market. According to a NOS report, in the first half of 2023 approximately 700 work permits were issued, while in the same period of 2024 this number rose to 9,500.

The UNHCR recently published a guide for employers in Hungary seeking to hire refugees, while a 2024 AIDA country report provides a comprehensive overview of developments in Hungary's asylum and migration policies and an online migrant integration platform was launched.  

On 10 December, the Commission hosted the second International Conference of the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling, bringing together more than 80 delegations from the EU and international partners from five different continents, to strengthen cooperation in tackling migrant smuggling.

As migrant populations are growing in Slovakia, recommendations for enhancing the integration of foreign healthcare workers were issued, while a new network of centres for refugees and migrants was launched along with a project to develop a National Strategy on Asylum and Migration.

The Dutch government is advancing plans for the long-term reception of people displaced from Ukraine, balancing integration efforts with preparation for voluntary return when possible. The Dutch Social and Economic Council (SER) published recommendations on protecting labour migrants.

The German federal government amended the Citizenship Act, abolishing the option of fast-track naturalisation after three years of residence, while also outlining key initiatives to enhance internal security and strengthen social cohesion in an increasingly diverse society.