Konferencja w Brukseli nt. integracji imigrantów
Promoting Migrant Integration for a Powerful, Diverse and Multicultural Europe
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre, Brussels
Thursday 14th September 2017
KEY SPEAKERS:
Antoine Savary
Deputy Head of Unit, DG HOME
European Commission
Roumyana Petrova-Benedict
Senior Regional Migration Health Advisor
IOM, Migrant Health Division, Regional Office Brussels
George Konstantinos Charonis
Policy Officer for Youth Rights
European Youth Forum
Juliana Wahlgren
Senior Advocacy and Network Development Officer
European Network Against Racism
Cecil Meeusen
Postdoctoral Researcher
Centre for Sociological Research, KU Leuven
Birgit Allerstorfer
Head of Department
Regional Competence Centers of Integration and Diversity
Process Facilitation on the Regional and Communal Level
Caritas for People in Need in Upper Austria
Barbara Janta
Barbara Janta, Senior Analyst
RAND Europe
Geert Cochez
Deputy CEO
visit.brussels
Event Details Website Register to Attend
International migration and globalisation have influenced the public policy agenda across Europe over recent decades. According to the 2016 Eurostat statistics, 20.7 million people with non-EU citizenship are residing in the European Union. Additionally, 16 million EU citizens live outside their country of origin in a different Member State. Migration movements are on the rise both within and from outside the European Union.
Migrants actively contribute to the economic, social and cultural development of European societies. The key to ensuring the best possible outcomes for both the migrants and the European Union is their successful integration into host countries. With a mandate to promote integration, the EU has put several measures in place. The most recent initiative is the Integration Action Plan, adopted in June 2016, designed to support the integration of third country nationals and providing a comprehensive framework to support the Member States in developing and strengthening their integration policies. The plan covers all areas relevant to integration, such as education and employment, access to social services, and active participation in the host societies. With the creation of a European Integration Network, the Integration Action Plan also aims to strengthen mutual learning among the Member States and the coordination between different actors at national, regional and local level.
Despite these efforts, integration is still widely perceived as a one-way process to be shouldered by the migrants, overlooking the responsibilities of the host societies. As long as migrants continue to be viewed as “threat” to Europe, the focus will remain economic rather than cultural and humane. If the cultural benefits and the enrichment that migrants bring to the host society remain undervalued, it will be challenging to ensure equal opportunities for migrants in Europe and to promote powerful, diverse, and multicultural societies. On a practical level, the recognition of foreign diplomas and certificates remains difficult, whilst discrimination and racism are widespread throughout the job market as well as across society.
This timely international symposium provides an invaluable opportunity to discuss the current challenges of migration and integration in Europe and to reignite the debate over an EU-wide strategy to improve integration policies across the Member States. The symposium offers a platform for discussion on an improved European regulatory framework, supports the exchange of ideas and encourages delegates to engage in thought-provoking topical debate, whilst sharing best practices and lessons learnt.
Why attend?
- Assess the EU framework for migration and integration
- Explore solutions for better integration of migrants at the EU, national and local levels
- Consider ways to challenge the existing terminology addressing migrants
- Discuss migrants’ access to education and job market in the host country
- Share best practice on ways to raise awareness about racism and discrimination in Europe
- Explore possibilities for increasing cooperation between governments, local authorities and NGOs to promote social cohesion and diversity
- Learn from successful interventions and projects
- Build strong partnerships with relevant stakeholders in the public and private sector
For further details, please refer to the enclosed event brochure Flyer. Do feel free to circulate this information to relevant colleagues within your organisation.
To ensure your organisation is represented, please book online or complete and return the registration form Registration at your earliest convenience in order to secure your delegate place(s).
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Public Policy Exchange
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