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A new right of residence for stateless people in Belgium – does it offer sufficient protection?

On 8 February 2024, the Belgian Federal Parliament adopted a law introducing a procedure for stateless people to obtain a residence permit in Belgium…
/ Clara Van Thillo, PhD Researcher at the Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies and Institute for International Law, KU Leuven, funded by Research Foundation Flanders (FWO).
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Implementing the new statelessness provisions in the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum

When the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum was first introduced in September 2020, statelessness was invisible.   Following our extensive engagement…
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Interview with Tineke Strik, Member of the European Parliament

ENS was pleased to catch up with Tineke Strik MEP on the eve of the Europe Parliament elections to ask for her reflections on progress in addressing…
EU flags Publications

Statelessness and the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: Analysis and Recommendations for Implementation

We’ve developed new analysis and recommendations on implementation of new EU Migration & Asylum Pact provisions concerning the identification and…
/ Briefing
ENS joins 22 child rights organisations calling on European election candidates to champion children’s rights and #VoteforChildren News

ENS joins 22 child rights organisations calling on European election candidates to champion children’s rights and #VoteforChildren

A coalition of 23 organisations working on child rights in the EU through the Child Rights Action Group has launched a manifesto  urging candidates…
Temporary protection document - Ukraine Publications

BRIEFING #4: Update on access to protection in Europe for stateless people fleeing Ukraine

This fourth briefing provides an update on access to protection in Europe (both EU and non-EU countries) for stateless people fleeing the war in…
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Meeting with European Parliament News

EU Parliament calls for strategy and action plan on statelessness

European Parliament report prioritises our recommendations in its annual report on fundamental rights, calling for a comprehensive strategy on…
Aleksandra News

Interview with Aleksandra Semeriak Gavrilenok, Individual member of ENS and formerly stateless person

Following our recent Annual General Conference (AGC) and pan-regional conference in Madrid, we spoke to Aleksandra Semeriak Gavrilenok about her…
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denis Videos

Key moments and reactions from our Addressing Statelessness in Europe conference

On 8-9 June, our ‘Addressing Statelessness in Europe’ conference took place at the University Compultense de Madrid, co-organised with Fundación…
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Madrid Publications

Statement to Spain's Presidency of the European Union on Addressing Statelessness in Europe

This public statement to Spain’s upcoming Presidency of the European Union outlines recommendations on key action needed to address statelessness in…
/ Statement
EU flags Publications

Statelessness and the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: Updated Analysis and Recommendations

We are publishing a new briefing ahead of the upcoming trilogue negotiations on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. These provide an opportunity to…
/ Briefing
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ENS stateless changemakers meet with EU and Council of Europe policymakers in Strasbourg

The voices of people with lived experience of statelessness need to be heard in places where the decisions that affect them are made. That’s why last…