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ICMC Europe

Over the last years the European Union (EU) has widened its asylum and migration policy not only at EU level, but also in its external relations with regions and countries outside the Union.

ICMC Europe, together with its partners, follows the policy-making and legislative process in asylum and migration and advocates with the European Commission and European Parliament.  In addition, ICMC Europe identifies specific possibilities to develop migration related programmes in countries outside of the European Union with EU financing.

ICMC Europe

Rue Washington 40
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Phone : +32 2 227 97 29
 

 

 

Senior staff: Petra Hueck
Programme Manager
email: hueck@icmc.net

A joint IOM, UNHCR and ICMC project: Promotion of resettlement in the European Union through practical cooperation by EU Member States and other stakeholders

Together with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), ICMC has begun a new project intended to promote refugee resettlement in Europe by strengthening the engagement of European Union Member States.Read more

DRIVE Referral: A project to improve identification and referral of boat people at arrival in the Mediterranean

This project, led by ICMC Europe, in partnership with 7 other non-governmental organizations (NGOs): ACCEM, CEAR (The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid), CIR (Italian Council for Refugees Foundation), ECRE (European Council on Refugees and Exiles), JRS (Jesuit Refugee Services) Malta, PRAKSIS and Save the Children Italy runs from March 2010 till August 2011. It is co-funded by the European Refugee Fund and Council of Europe.Read more

European Union "Stockholm programme"

Recommendations for the migration and asylum policies in the EU

Faith-based organisations from across Europe jointly present suggestions to the EU Stockholm Programme, which shall determine the direction of European Union policies in the area of freedom, security and justice for the next five years.Read more

European Commission green paper

On the future Common European Asylum System

ICMC and organisations representing Churches and agencies throughout Europe concerned with migrants and refugees jointly present comments on the European Union's aim to create "a more accessible, equitable and effective international protection regime.”Read more

European Commission communication

On policy priorities in the fight against illegal immigration of third country nationals

ICMC and organisations representing Churches and agencies throughout Europe jointly present comments on the efforts by the European Union to tackle irregular migration and protect and promote human rights both internally and externally.Read more

ICMC Europe launches the publication ‘Welcome to Europe: A Guide to Resettlement'

An overview of European resettlement practices to accompany state and civil society in their efforts to increase resettlement as a durable solution.Read more

A glimpse into refugee resettlement

An interview with Katrien Ringelé, ICMC European Resettlement Network Coordinator

There is still little knowledge in Europe on how resettlement of refugees works in practice. ICMC European Resettlement Network Coordinator, Katrien Ringelé, talks about her experience with refugee resettlement and its importance for European countries.Read more

ICMC Europe

Hazel Williams appointed ICMC Resettlement Coordinator

BRUSSELS, 1 February 2010—The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is pleased to welcome Ms. Hazel Williams to the ICMC Europe office in Brussels, Belgium as Resettlement Coordinator, where she will work in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to strengthen the engagement of European Union Member States in refugee resettlement.Read more

European refugee resettlement

ICMC Europe undertakes new project with IOM, UNHCR

BRUSSELS, 1 March 2010—ICMC Europe joins forces with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), launching a new project on refugee resettlement in Europe 8-9 March in Timisoara, Romania.Read more

ICMC Europe

Rebuilding lives through refugee resettlement: Updated guide offers support to European governments, NGOs

BRUSSELS, 6 May 2010—ICMC Europe has recently released an updated edition of Welcome to Europe! a comparative review of partnerships between governments and NGOs involved in the resettlement of refugees in Europe.Read more

Europe

Vulnerable Iraqi refugees continue looking to Europe for resettlement

BRUSSELS, 11 May 2010—A new report released by ICMC and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) today at the European Parliament draws attention to the still dire situation of vulnerable Iraqi refugees in the Middle East, and the critical role of European Member States in providing assistance and opportunities for resettlement.Read more

2009

Welcome to Europe! A guide to resettlement: A comparative review of resettlement in Europe, 2009 Update

This publication aims to reinforce the essential role of resettlement in Europe. Considered one of the three durable solutions, resettlement in a "third country" is a lasting welcome for people in need of international protection.Read more

A report on joint resettlement in the European Union

10,000 refugees from Iraq

Published by ICMC and the International Rescue Committee (IRC), this report provides an examination of how far European Union (EU) Member States have come to meet the EU Council Decision of November 2008, as well as an analysis of how Iraqi resettlement in EU countries involved in this first experience of joint resettlement in the European Union, and a series of key recommendations to policy-makers.Read more