New research from the MPG’s New Europeans Initiative explores a crucial question for European democracies: how do policies shape migrants’ political participation in practice?
Explore the publications: bit.ly/migrant-poli...
#MIREX dimension 7: Stakeholder Involvement [31/100]
Who has a voice in return policies?
📊 Lowest scoring dimension, covering NGOs, migrant-led groups, and actors from countries of return.
Explore the key findings and why stronger engagement matters.
Read the report: bit.ly/mirex-report
On International Roma Day, MPG calls for sustained and accountable action to address antigypsyism across Europe. The EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030 recognises this systemic issue and outlines steps on enforcement, data, and discrimination. Stronger implementation and investment are needed.
#MIREX dimension 6: Human Rights [46/100]
To what extent do return policies across Europe safeguard the rights and dignity of migrants?
This post highlights the sixth dimension of MIREX, focusing on human rights safeguards within return systems.
Read more: bit.ly/mirex-report
📍This week MPG presented the Migration Return Policy Index (#MIREX) to key stakeholders and partners.
📊 With the EP’s vote on the Return Regulation, existing gaps risk widening. Sharing MIREX with NGOs and policy makers is key to support fair, rights-based, sustainable policies: bit.ly/mirex-report
Even the best support systems fail if people cannot access them.
Communication is often overlooked in migrant entrepreneurship support, yet it is essential for inclusion, trust, and effectiveness.
📄 Discover the brief: bit.ly/strengthenin...
#MIREX dimension 5: Alternatives to Return [37/100]
📊 This dimension looks at regularisation pathways and access to stable legal status.
Key findings highlight barriers and the need to expand pathways to legal stability for more sustainable migration policies.
Read the report: bit.ly/mirex-report
What is the biggest barrier migrant entrepreneurs face?
Access to finance.
Our new policy brief explores these challenges and highlights innovative solutions, from microfinance to diaspora investment.
📄 Read the brief: bit.ly/strengthenin...
Why is support for migrant entrepreneurs often fragmented?
One key reason: weak coordination.
Our policy brief explores how coordination across institutions, sectors, and governance levels remains underdeveloped, despite being essential.
📄 Explore the brief: bit.ly/strengthenin...
💡 Migrant entrepreneurs play a vital role in driving innovation, job creation, and social inclusion across Europe. Yet many still face systemic barriers that limit their ability to start and grow businesses.
Explore the three new policy briefs: bit.ly/strengthenin...
#MIREX dimension 4: Detention [50/100]
📊 This post turns to the fourth dimension of the Migrant Return Policy Index, examining detention rules across the countries analysed, including legal limits, safeguards, monitoring, and the availability of alternatives.
Read the report: bit.ly/mirex-report
🇪🇺 Just minutes ago, the EU Parliament voted to adopt the new Return Regulation, marking a significant step in EU migration policy and raising serious concerns about safeguards, detention practices, and the protection of fundamental rights.
👉 Read our reaction and analysis: bit.ly/eu-return-re...
#MIREX dimension 3: Enforced Return [41/100]
Control measures like migration status checks and police verification are common, while access to basic services and legal support after asylum rejection remains limited, leaving many migrants without adequate help.
Read the report: bit.ly/mirex-report
SIRIUS Annual Policy Conference 2026
Join the SIRIUS Policy Network on Migrant Education to explore a key question: How can education systems better support multilingual migrant students?
📅 19 May 2026 | Online
Join to help shape more inclusive language policies.
Register here: bit.ly/3PtD7Yc
#MIREX dimension 2: Assistance to Returnees [59/100]
While voluntary return programmes often exist, the support available to returnees remains limited. Reintegration training, targeted support for vulnerable groups, and systematic monitoring are often missing.
Read the report: bit.ly/mirex-report
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Migration Policy Group reaffirms its commitment to advancing equality and challenging racism in all its forms.
Read MPG’s policy brief Racial Structural Discrimination and Migrant Voice: bit.ly/structural-r...
#MIREX dimension 1: Voluntary Return [70/100]
Voluntary return is often available on paper, but shrinking timeframes and limited support undermine its viability as a genuine alternative to forced removal.
Read the full report: bit.ly/mirex-report
#MIREX – the Migrant Return Policy Index provides evidence-based data on the state of return policies across Europe.
🔎 Discover the main findings and how #MIREX can help shape more humane and fair return policies.
Read the report: bit.ly/mirex-report
On the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, MPG stands with Muslim communities and calls on the European Union to deliver on its Anti-Racism Strategy 2026-2030.
Read the report "The legal framework to combat anti-Muslim hatred in the European Union" coordinated by MPG: bit.ly/anti-muslim-...
⚖️ After Monday’s LIBE vote on the new EU Return Regulation, key questions remain about respect for fundamental rights.
MIREX compares return policies in 11 EU+ countries, revealing major differences, heavy reliance on detention, and limited support for returnees.
Watch the video: bit.ly/mirex-video
The European Parliament LIBE Committee adopted its position on a new EU Return Regulation aimed at increasing deportations of migrants without legal status.
MPG warns the plan risks weakening human rights safeguards. Explore MIREX: bit.ly/mirex-report
This International Women’s Day, we stand with the global call to Give To Gain and to advance Rights. Justice. Action - for all women and girls, echoing the UN Women theme.
Find publications on gender equality by the European Equality Law Network coordinated by MPG: www.equalitylaw.eu/publications
MIREX: Europe’s Return Policies Are Failing Human Rights
📊 As the European Parliament prepares to vote on the Return Regulation, MPG launches MIREX, Migration Return Policy Index. Findings show fragmented policies, weak safeguards, and heavy reliance on detention.
The report: bit.ly/mirex-report
🎓 19 young migrant leaders successfully completed MPG’s Democracy Academy 2025. They strengthened skills in advocacy and communication, while connecting with peers across Europe.
📝 Read more about the 2025 cohort and what’s next for 2026 on our website: bit.ly/democracy-ac...
A new policy brief from MPG's New European Initiative shows how racial structural discrimination limits migrant political participation across Europe.
From citizenship barriers to weak representation, the message is clear: democracy needs every voice.
Read our brief: bit.ly/4bZEBTs
❓Work for inclusive societies that support migrant integration and root out racism?
Don’t miss your chance to register for our webinar “Racial Structural Discrimination and Migrant Voice: Who Gets Heard in European Democracies?”
📅 17 February, 13:00-14:15 CET
Register now: bit.ly/webinar-raci...
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📊 How do national policies shape New Europeans’ participation across the EU? EU-wide evidence on participation frameworks and outcomes - from naturalisation and voting to trust and belonging - in 22 Member States.
👉 Watch: bit.ly/political-pa...
🗂️ Our new report “A comparative analysis of non-discrimination law in Europe (2025)” explores how EU equality law works in practice, highlighting progress made and persistent gaps affecting enforcement, access to justice, and equality outcomes.
🔍 Read more: bit.ly/comparative-...
📘 New report on “NGOs and trade unions supporting the enforcement of EU non-discrimination law”. It shows how crucial these actors are for making EU equality law work in practice, and why strong legal frameworks and resources matter.
📊 Read more: bit.ly/ngo-trade-un...
🕯️ On Holocaust Memorial Day 2026, we reaffirm our commitment to turn remembrance into lasting responsibility - challenging antisemitism and racism, defending equality, and protecting everyone’s rights and dignity, today and for generations to come.
#HolocaustMemorialDay #BridgingGenerations