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The International Organization for Migration (IOM), as the coordinator of the National Contact Point of the European Migration Network for Slovakia, organised an EMN Roundtable in Bratislava on 13 February 2025 focused on the application practice in the employment, integration and protection of third-country nationals.

Migration is a complex topic governed by various policies, laws, and institutions. The updated document Organisation of Migration and Asylum Policies in the Slovak Republic provides an overview of the institutions and organizations responsible for different areas of migration from non-EU countries. It also maps key policies, legislative frameworks, and strategic documents governing migration in Slovakia, reflecting new measures and changes in response to current challenges.

A newly released European Migration Network (EMN) Inform examines how biometric data of third-country nationals is managed across 24 EMN Member and three Observer Countries. The report, titled “Processing the Biometric Data of Third-Country Nationals,” explores the legal frameworks, operational practices, and associated challenges surrounding the collection, processing, international transfer and storage of this sensitive data during the migration process.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), as the coordinator of the European Migration Network (EMN) in Slovakia, conducted the Destination Europe workshop for law students of Trnava University on 27 November 2024. The workshop provided an engaging opportunity for 14 future legal experts to dive into the complexities of migration decision-making through an interactive role-playing activity.

A new joint inform by the European Migration Network (EMN) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) examines how migration diplomacy can foster global cooperation for effective migration management. Titled “Migration Diplomacy: An Analysis of Policy Approaches and Instruments”, the inform explores the diplomatic tools, practices, and challenges involved in migration diplomacy across EMN Member and Observer countries with examples from non-EU OECD countries.