The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will allow RBA to have access to data held in European Trade repositories according to its mandate. The MoU is effective as of 18 February 2015....

With the development towards comprehensive and more sophisticated border control regimes, the problem of protection seekers’ access to EU territory has increasingly come into focus. Disorderly movement is presently the main avenue to safety in the EU, and human smugglers act as important...

This study provides an overview of the situation of immigrants in the European Union, by focusing on the process of their integration and its impact on the labour market. Section 1 provides information on the scale of the migration phenomenon, focusing on the origin patterns of immigrants to the...

This paper aims to give a flavour of the latest developments across Europe and inform policy makers of topical issues. It will present measures taken in response to the recession (both employment market measures and financial stimulus packages), outline the extent of social partner involvement,...

The present study analyses (i) the role of labour migration in efforts to overcome labour shortages; (ii) the variety of instruments used to identify and monitory labour shortages at EU and national level (such as employer surveys, forecasts and qualitative studies), and (iii) the extent to...

This Study examined (i) labour market access rights for beneficiaries of international protection both in legislation and in practice, (ii) the availability of employment-related support measures for beneficiaries, (iii) good practices and obstacles in Member States’ policies related to...

The overall aim of the study is to inform the target audience (e.g. practitioners, policy officers and decision-makers at both EU and national level including academic researchers and the general public), the Commission and the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) on the application of...