Austria - Annual Policy Report 2019
Original Language
English
ISBN (PDF)
978-3-9504765-9-0
Number of Pages
85
Reference Number
PUB2020/050/R
Date of upload
11 Sep 2020
Austria - Annual Policy Report 2019
The Austrian Annual Policy Report 2019 has been produced within the framework of annual reporting by the national contact points in the European Migration Network. The report outlines the most significant political and legislative developments in Austria in the field of asylum and migration for 2019 and provides related information on policy and public debates.
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 1 INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Purpose
- 1.2 Methodology and definitions
- 2 OVERVIEW OF ASYLUM AND MIGRATION RELATED DEVELOPMENTS
- 2.1 General political developments
- 2.2 Overall institutional changes
- 2.3 Main legislative developments
- 2.4 Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU
- 3 LEGAL MIGRATION
- 3.1 Statistical developments and trends
- 3.2 Legislative changes
- 3.2.1 Highly qualified and skilled migrants
- 3.2.2 Seasonal workers
- 3.3 Policy and other developments
- 3.3.1 Social dumping and labour exploitation
- 3.3.2 Cooperation with countries of origin of migrant workers
- 3.3.3 Information and awareness-raising campaigns
- 4 INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION INCLUDING ASYLUM
- 4.1 Statistical developments and trends
- 4.2 Legislative and policy developments
- 4.2.1 Reception and accommodation of asylum applicants
- 4.2.2 Detention of asylum seekers
- 4.2.3 Asylum procedure
- 4.2.4 Access to employment
- 4.2.5 Other developments
- 4.3 Quality and efficiency of the national asylum system
- 5 UNACCOMPANIED MINORS AND OTHER VULNERABLE GROUPS
- 5.1 Statistical developments and trends
- 5.2 Legislative developments
- 5.3 Other developments
- 6 INTEGRATION
- 6.1 Statistical developments and trends
- 6.2 Legislative developments: language acquisition and access to social assistance
- 6.3 Integration through socio-economic participation
- 6.4 Promoting the integration of women with a migrant background 6
- 6.5 Promoting integration at the local level and cooperation, consultation and coordination of local actors
- 6.6 Non-discrimination and responses to hate crimes
- 7 CITIZENSHIP AND STATELESSNESS
- 7.1 Statistical developments and trends
- 7.2 Legislative developments
- 8 BORDERS, SCHENGEN AND VISA
- 8.1 Statistical overview
- 8.2 Legislative developments
- 8.3 Institutional changes and practical measures
- 8.4 Schengen governance
- 8.5 International cooperation on border management
- 8.5.1 Salzburg Forum
- 8.5.2 Police Cooperation Convention for Southeastern Europe (PCC SEE)
- 9 IRREGULAR MIGRATION INCLUDING MIGRANT SMUGGLING
- 9.1 Statistical developments and trends
- 9.2 International cooperation in combating irregular migration including migrant smuggling
- 9.2.1 International cooperation with countries from the Western Balkans
- 9.3 Prevention of irregular migration including migrant smuggling
- 9.3.1 Prevention efforts in Austria
- 9.3.2 Cooperation with third countries to prevent irregular migration
- 10 TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS
- 10.1 National strategic policy developments
- 10.2 Improving identification of and provision of information to third-country national victims of human trafficking
- 10.3 Cooperation with third countries
- 11 RETURN AND READMISSION
- 11.1 Main national developments in the field of return
- 11.2 Return of rejected asylum seekers
- 11.3 Strengthening cooperation with third countries of origin and transit on return and reintegration management
- 11.3.1 Assisted voluntary return and reintegration measures
- 12 MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT
- 12.1 National actions to support migration and development
- ANNEXES
- Annex A: List of Translations and Abbreviations
- Annex B: Bibliography