Released 02.10.2025
The rapid expansion of internet services and social media in Pakistan has allowed millions of jobseekers to search directly for opportunities abroad. However, it has also fuelled the spread of fake job advertisements, leading to online fraud, exploitation, and even human trafficking. Tackling online recruitment scams requires not only proactive monitoring of recruitment practices, but also strong international collaboration between countries of origin, transit, and destination.
Released 10.03.2026
Policymakers in the EU are quick to assert that migrant return rates are too low, calling for new measures to return those with no right to stay. However, this sole focus on the return rate is counterproductive because it can overlook important operational and procedural realities that shape return outcomes. This calls for a broader set of policy responses, including the better tracking of departures, closer monitoring of post-return outcomes, and greater attention to national practices in issuing return decisions.
Released 19.05.2025
The EU has promoted the creation of the Talent Pool as a key tool for addressing skill shortages across the Union. With its adoption expected soon, the question remains: Will Member States, employers, and jobseekers actively engage with it? This commentary outlines five concrete ways to increase the Talent Pool’s added value and, by extension, the likelihood that it will meet its talent attraction and retention objectives.
Released 10.03.2025
Skills-based mobility remains the cornerstone of attracting third-country nationals and unlocking Europe’s growth and innovation potential. Incorporating algorithmic matching to account for a wider range of considerations—beyond just skills—can enhance international talent retention, reduce barriers for employers, and broaden destination options throughout Europe.
Egypt / Algeria / Libya / Tunisia / Morocco
Egypt / Iraq / Jordan / Lebanon / Syrian Arab Republic / Türkiye
Armenia / Azerbaijan / Belarus / Georgia / Moldova (Republic of) / Ukraine
ECOWAS Member States and Mauritania / Benin / Burkina Faso / Gambia / Ghana / Guinea / Guinea-Bissau / Côte d'Ivoire / Liberia / Mali / Mauritania / Niger / Nigeria / Senegal / Sierra Leone / Togo / Cabo Verde
Moldova (Republic of)
Tunisia