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The COVID-19 pandemic brought about unexpected developments in the areas of migration and international protection. In addition to persisting challenges, new ones arose, such the need of new digital solutions. The Annual Report on Migration and Asylum published by the European Migration Network (EMN) provides an overview of the key developments in the area of migration in the EU Member States and Norway in 2020.

The European Commission published the which informs on the current developments, outputs and statistics in different areas of migration, integration and international protection at the level of the European Union and its Member States from January to March 2021. You can download a selection of key events .

In 2020 COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted also the area of migration. It was felt especially in terms of border closures, travel restrictions and introducing sanitary measures. Since July 2020, the EMN together with the OECD has been publishing a series of Informs mapping the impact of pandemic on different areas of migration. The Umbrella Inform published at the end of April 2021 finalized this series.

maps the progress made by the EU Member States and Norway in 2019 with regards to the implementation of the recommendations laid down in the Commission Communication on the protection of children in migration.

On March 2021, Georgia and Moldova joined the European Migration Network (EMN) with an observer status. This is an important step towards reinforced cooperation in the areas of migration and asylum. It is for the first time that European Migration Network welcomes countries outside the European Economic Area.