Dear Martina,

Thank you for your message and for visiting Eurostat at http://ec.europa.eu/Eurostat

All the information on Enforcement of immigration legislation (EIL) statistics is available in the following database https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/asylum-and-managed-migration/data/database

Here you can consult data on the number of third-country nationals refused at the entry of external borders, found to be illegally present in the territory of the Member States, subject to the obligations to leave the territory of the Member State or having actually left the Member States territory after being subject to an obligation to leave:

When you click on cid:image006.png@01D0DA75.2F70BA10 the dataset will open. You can modify the dataset by clicking on the cid:_4_09D41F2009D41A3C005505EC80257DCD sign which you find attributed to every variable.

Using the option cid:_4_09D4242009D421B4005505EC80257DCD at the upper right hand side you can download the selected statistics in Excel format.

In order to clearly assess the meaning of the indicators, it is strongly recommended to study the Metadata (statistical methodologies), which are attached to most data-tables. Use the metadata icon. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/10199/126049/Metadata24.png/c46991b5-bf85-4d61-82cd-aa820319ee6f?t=1417013850557.

Please note that our service cannot provide tailor-made extractions for the users since this is above our resources and our aim is to help users to be independent using Eurostat database.

However, please find below the direct links to the closest data you can find at Eurostat’s database:

· the total number of migrants returned from Europe in 2017 and 2018, per year

· the total number of migrants returned from Europe in 2017 and 2018, per month à Most similar data: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave by citizenship age and sex - quarterly data (rounded) [migr_eirtn1]

· how many third-country nationals have been ordered to leave Europe in 2017 and 2018, per year how many third-country nationals have been ordered to leave Europe in 2017 and 2018, per month à closest data: Third country nationals ordered to leave by citizenship, age and sex - quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eiord1)

· which bilateral, return and readmission agreements (which kind, with which country, date) Europe has to return migrants to third countries: Third-country nationals who have left the territory to a third country by type of agreement procedure and citizenship (migr_eirt_agr)

· the total number of return operations conducted by EU Member States in 2017 and 2018, per year à see above

· the total number of return operations conducted by EU Member States in 2017 and 2018, per month à see above

· -data on return operations carried out in 2017 and 2018 from EU Member States to third countries. For each operation:

-which countries are participating in the operation

-whether it is a national or joint, voluntary assisted, or readmission operation à The closest data are:

· Third-country nationals who have left the territory by type of return and citizenship [migr_eirt_vol]

· Third-country nationals who have left the territory by type of assistance received and citizenship (migr_eirt_ass)

-destination and date

-total number of migrants returned and their gender, age, country of origin à most similar: Third country nationals returned following an order to leave by citizenship age and sex - quarterly data (rounded) (migr_eirtn1)

-costs covered by Member States or Frontex

-information on the flight (number of monitors, observers and staff on board)

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From: Martina Tombini <ask+[adresse e-mail]>

Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 3:15 PM

To: SG ACCES DOCUMENTS <[adresse e-mail]>

Subject: access to documents request - Data on migrant returns

Dear Eurostat,

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the following information:

-the total number of return operations conducted by EU Member States in 2017 and 2018, per year and per month, and the total number of migrants returned from Europe in 2017 and 2018, per year and per month;

-how many third-country nationals have been ordered to leave Europe in 2017 and 2018, per year and per month;

-which bilateral, return and readmission agreements (which kind, with which country, date) Europe has to return migrants to third countries;

-data on return operations carried out in 2017 and 2018 from EU Member States to third countries. For each operation:

-which countries are participating in the operation -whether it is a national or joint, voluntary assisted, or readmission operation -destination and date -total number of migrants returned and their gender, age, country of origin -costs covered by Member States or Frontex -information on the flight (number of monitors, observers and staff on board)

I understand I am asking for a considerable amount of information. I would be grateful if you could provide any information that you have regarding the data I am looking for and expressively state which information you do not hold.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any question concerning my request.

Thank you in advance.

Yours faithfully,

Martina Tombini

Access Info Europe

Calle Cava de San Miguel 8, 4c

28005 Madrid, Spain

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