2011 news archive
22-12-2011
Court of Justice of the European Union ruling on the transfer of asylum seekers under the EU Dublin Regulation
An asylum seeker may not be transferred under the 'Dublin II' Regulation to a Member State where he risks being subjected to inhuman or degrading treatment under Article 4 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Read the full Story
06-12-2011
EU/International news 2011
Latest European and International developments on migration and asylum issues Read the full Story
10-11-2011
The High Court quashes the refusal to revoke a deportation order against a Nigerian husband of an Irish citizen
The Court ruled that marriage must be taken seriously and given “life and reality” Read the full Story
01-11-2011
EMN Ireland News: Issue 2 - November 2011
News on: Documenting Irregular Migration conference, EU Qualification Directive, X Adeoye case, latest publications and EU developments. Read the full Story
28-10-2011
Latest news from the European Migration Network
Read the latest issue of EMNews, the Newsletter of the European Migration Network (EMN). Read the full Story
28-10-2011
New measures announced requiring airlines to provide Advance Passenger Information to Irish Immigration authorities
Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Alan Shatter, T.D, signs new law designed to 'improve border control and combat illegal immigration' Read the full Story
27-10-2011
EU Qualification Directive approved by European Parliament
Commissioner Malmström stated that this is an important milestone in the ambition to get all the asylum proposals of the Commission agreed by next year, as requested by the European Council in the Stockholm programme. Read the full Story
26-09-2011
Eurostat release on residence permits issued to non-EU citizens in 2009
2.3 million new residence permits issued to non-EU citizens in 2009, which represents a decline of about 0.2 million compared with 2008. Read the full Story
16-09-2011
New Quarterly National Household Survey released by CSO
Latest statistics show annual non-Irish national labour force participation fell by 8,300 Read the full Story
15-09-2011
New Population and Migration Estimates released by CSO
Net outward migration remained broadly constant at -34,500 in the year to April 2011, but large increases reported in emigration of Irish nationals. Read the full Story
29-07-2011
EU27 Population estimated at 502.5 m on 1 January 2011
The highest natural growth rates occurred in Ireland, Cyprus, France, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom. Read the full Story
20-07-2011
European Commission adopts 'European Agenda for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals'
The new Agenda for integration will enhance the economic, social and cultural benefits of migration in Europe. First ever Eurobarometer on integration also published. Read the full Story
15-07-2011
Latest CSO release on equality shows 12% of people said that they felt discriminated against in last two years (Q4 2010)
The highest rate of discrimination (29%) was reported by people from non-White ethnic backgrounds. Read the full Story
15-07-2011
Census 2011 Preliminary Results show total population 4.581m
Preliminary census figures report that there continued to be a strong net inward migration, measured at 118,650 over the period 2006-2011 or an average of 23,730 per year. Read the full Story
01-07-2011
Ireland's first formal Visa Waiver Programme and new arrangements for tourists
From 1 July 2011, the Visa Waiver Programme will facilitate the entry of certain overseas visitors to Ireland once they are in possession of a valid visa for the UK. Read the full Story
30-06-2011
Presentation from seminar on the size of irregular migrant population
This seminar explored methodological issues related to estimating the size of the irregular migrant population Read the full Story
17-06-2011
Latest CSO figures show further decline in non-Irish employment and rising unemployment
Latest Quarterly National Household Survey data show further decline in non-Irish employment and rising unemployment. Read the full Story
17-06-2011
New measures announced to reform citizenship application processing regime
Key changes are being introduced to the citizenship application procedure to improve processing times and to give “proper recognition” to the importance of being granted Irish citizenship. Read the full Story
17-06-2011
Overview of European Migration Network
Summary of European Migration Network Read the full Story
16-06-2011
EU27 population projected to peak by around 2040 with strongest population growth forecast for Ireland, Luxembourg and Cyprus
Eurostat project Ireland’s population to grow by 46% by 2060 followed closely by Luxembourg (+45%) and Cyprus (+41%), with the sharpest declines in Bulgaria (-27%), Latvia (-26%), Lithuania (-20%), Romania and Germany (both -19%). Read the full Story
16-06-2011
European Commission Annual Report on Immigration and Asylum (2010) Conclusions adopted
The Annual Report, drawing on contributions from EMN National Contact Points, highlights developments during 2010 at EU and national level in asylum, migration and integration. Read the full Story
16-06-2011
776,000 persons granted EU citizenship by EU27 in 2009
Highest number of citizenship grantings were by the United Kingdom, France and Germany. New citizens in the EU27 came mainly from Africa, Asia, non-EU27 Europe, North and South America and Oceania. Read the full Story
16-06-2011
New EMN Synthesis Report Published: Satisfying Labour Demand through Migration
This study explores national strategies adopted by EU Member States for addressing labour market needs and shortages and the extent to which these strategies draw upon migrant workers to address such needs. Read the full Story
02-06-2011
European Commission presents modified proposals on Reception Conditions and the Asylum Procedures Directives
These proposals are noted by the Commission as important steps towards the establishment of a comprehensive Common European Asylum System (CEAS) by 2012. Read the full Story
02-06-2011
CSO analysis shows that just one third of non-Irish nationals, who were allocated personal public service numbers (PPSNs) in 2004, had employment activity during 2009
Only one third of those allocated new PPSNs in 2009, had employment during that year. The analysis of records of the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Social Protection, and the CSO, shows that employment activity has dropped below 50% for all nationality groups Read the full Story
30-05-2011
EMN Ireland News: Issue 1 - May 2011
News on: Zambrano, McCarthy , Visa Waiver Programme, latest publications and EU developments. Read the full Story
19-05-2011
Information regarding applications in accordance with the principles set out in the Zambrano judgment
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence stated that 929 persons with no current right of residency have applied to have their case to remain in the State examined in accordance with the principles set out in the Zambrano judgment Read the full Story
12-05-2011
European Commission Communication on Migration
European Commission Communication on Migration COM(2011) 248 was published on 4 May 2011 and presented to an extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council attended by Commissioner Cecilia Malmström on 12 May 2011. Read the full Story
09-05-2011
ECJ finds that EU citizens, who have never exercised their right of free movement, cannot invoke Union citizenship to regularise the residence of their non-EU spouse
A recent ECJ judgment in the case of McCarthy v Secretary of State for the Home Department found that EU citizens, who have never exercised their right of free movement and had always resided in a Member State of which they are a national cannot invoke Union citizenship to regularise the residence of their non-EU spouse Read the full Story
04-05-2011
New Annual Monitoring Report on Integration looks at how immigrants are integrating into Irish society
New report brings together a range of indicators, which develop a profile of how immigrants are integrating into Irish society. Read the full Story
01-05-2011
End of transitional period following 2004 EU enlargement for workers from eight EU Member States
Workers from Member States which joined the EU in 2004 now have full access to labour markets across the EU Read the full Story
01-05-2011
Institutions responsible for asylum and immigration in Ireland
View chart of institutions in Ireland with responsibility for migration and asylum Read the full Story
14-04-2011
In 2010 there were 32.4m foreigners living in the EU27 (6.5% of the total population). 12.3m were EU27 nationals living in another Member State and 20.1m were from a non-EU country
Ireland had the third highest percentage of other EU27 citizens in the population: 7.1% of the population were from another EU State, compared to an EU average of 2.5% Read the full Story
04-04-2011
A provision of the Immigration Act 2004 requiring non-Irish nationals to produce ID on demand is ruled unconstitutional by the High Court
Section 12 required non-Irish nationals to produce identity documents on demand by Gardaí, and made failure to do so without 'satisfactory explanation' a criminal offence. Read the full Story
01-04-2011
New Eurostat figures show the number of asylum applicants registered in the EU27 remained stable around 260,000 in 2010
A Eurostat release shows that there was a slight decrease in asylum applicants during 2010. Read the full Story
29-03-2011
New figures show the number of asylum-seekers in the industrialised world continued to fall in 2010
The UNHCR 2010 statistical overview of asylum applications shows a total of 358,800 asylum applications were lodged in 44 industrialised countries – down 5 per cent from 2009. Read the full Story
25-03-2011
Latest statistics show non-Irish national employment declined by 125,800 since its peak in 2007
Latest Quarterly National Household figures show decrease in non-Irish national employment by 36.4% since its peak of 345,800 in Quarter 4 2007. Read the full Story
23-03-2011
The rights of non-Irish parents of children with Irish citizenship to live and work in Ireland to be reviewed
European Court of Justice ruling that foreign parents of a child with European citizenship may live in the EU Read the full Story
10-03-2011
New Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX III) analysis of integration policies released
Ireland ranks joint 16th out of 31 countries with an index score of 49 Read the full Story
04-03-2011
Two new Regulations published giving further effect to 'the Asylum Procedures Directive'
Two regulations give further effect to the EU Directive on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status Read the full Story
21-01-2011
15,000 fewer asylum applicants registered in the EU-27 during the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009
15,000 fewer asylum applicants registered in the EU-27 during the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 Read the full Story
14-01-2011
Immigration to EU Member States down by 6% and emigration up by 13% in 2008
Immigration to EU Member States down by 6% and emigration up by 13% in 2008 Read the full Story
13-01-2011
2010 statistics on asylum applications in Ireland
2010 statistics on asylum applications. Latest figures from the Department of Justice, Equality and Defence Read the full Story