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This conference will explore three main areas: national policies and victim protection across Member States, strategies to address new forms of trafficking and dismantle criminal networks, and perspectives on international cooperation tools related to security. The event will bring together policymakers, experts, and civil society to discuss these challenges. Participants will also hear about the EU Strategy on combating trafficking in human beings.
When
02 October 2025
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Fedasil is organising an exhibition on voluntary return and reintegration at the Wintercircus. The Ghent-based Magnum photographer Carl De Keyzer portrays the stories of, among others, Rosa from El Salvador and Igis from Albania. This exhibition is organised in collaboration with Caritas International and the International Organization for Migration, with the support of AMIF.
When
20 September 2025
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Main Theme: Return & Readmission
Keywords: voluntary return, reintegration, photo, exhibition
The EU Commission launched a call for proposals under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) to finance projects aiming to improve healthcare access for migrants, support migrant women through better labour market integration, enhance digital literacy, create accessible education, ensure the protection of migrant children. The available call budget is EUR 34 million.
When
16 September 2025
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Main Theme: Integration
Keywords: asylum and migration fund, access to healthcare, labour market integration, digital literacy, education, migrant child
During this online event, the European Migration Network (EMN) will present the 2024 Asylum and Migration Overview (AMO). This comprehensive publication provides a clear overview of the main trends and developments in migration and asylum across EMN Member and Observer countries in 2024. Additionally, a new interactive format will be introduced to enhance the accessibility of the information for a broader audience. Participants will gain insight into the key policy changes and challenges that shaped migration and asylum in Europe over the past year.
When
09 July 2025
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Main Theme: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Keywords: Asylum and Migration Overview, asylum trend, migration trend, annual report
In July 2025, the Odysseus Network for Legal Studies on Migration and Asylum in Europe organises the 25th edition of its yearly summer school. It will focus on the European immigration and asylum policies from a legal perspective, including the latest developments in 2025. Special emphasis will be placed on the adoption of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum.
When
30 June 2025
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Main Theme: Cross-sectional
Keywords: asylum law, migration law, New Pact on Migration and Asylum
This high-level conference will provide panel discussions among EU Member States’ ministries, the European Commission, EU agencies, national stakeholders, international organisations, and third-country officials to exchange views on tackling irregular migration, border management, countering migrant smuggling, and addressing root causes of migration.
When
24 June 2025
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Main Theme: Irregular Migration
From Brussels to Virton and beyond, a wide range of activities are being organised across Belgium in the lead-up to World Refugee Day on 20 June 2025. Cultural events, open days, artistic performances and community gatherings will shine a light on the talents, stories and resilience of people forced to flee.
When
20 June 2025
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Main Theme: International Protection
Keywords: World Refugee Day
The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) will host its first State of Asylum Conference, bringing together policymakers, EU institutions, international organisations, and experts to discuss the current landscape of international protection and migration in the EU, the challenges faced, and the evolving EU migration agenda, particularly with regard to the Pact on Migration and Asylum.
When
18 June 2025
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Main Theme: Cross-sectional, Asylum, Migration
Keywords: EUAA, New Pact on Migration and Asylum, asylum trend, migration management
Amnesty International and the Human Rights League are proposing a meeting with Françoise Tulkens, former judge and Vice-President of the European Court of Human Rights, and Manuela Cadelli, judge at the Court of First Instance of Namur, to examine the consequences of the letter from nine European authorities calling for a new interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
When
12 June 2025
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This conference will explore the role labour migration might play in addressing labour market shortages in the Netherlands and the broader European context, while considering both the benefits and the challenges it brings. Participants will look at case studies and delve into concrete examples from other EU Member States, and explore various approaches to managing labour migration. Policymakers and experts will engage in this dialogue to examine the diverse policy choices that might shape the future of labour migration policies.
When
11 June 2025
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Main Theme: Economic migration
Keywords: labour migration, labour migration policy, labour shortage
The European Migration Network Luxembourg (EMN Luxembourg) and the UniGR-Center for Border Studies (UniGR-CBS) organise this conference to mark the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement and to reflect on it critically in light of current developments. Places are limited.
When
11 June 2025
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Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: Schengen Agreement, anniversary, internal border control, temporary reintroduction of border control
The conference will explore the future of Ukrainian displaced persons beyond temporary protection and will bring together policymakers, experts, and stakeholders to discuss strategies for policy transitions, address employment related integration challenges, share best practices, and examine the role of the diaspora in supporting long-term solutions.
When
28 May 2025
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Main Theme: Integration, Temporary protection
Keywords: beneficiary of temporary protection, Ukraine
EMN Luxembourg, in cooperation with the Ombudsman for Children and Adolescents in Luxembourg and the European Network of Ombudsmen for Children, organise a joint capacity-building event to support Member States and their respective institutions in implementing the Pact, especially regarding children’s rights.
When
27 May 2025
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Main Theme: Vulnerable groups
Keywords: New Pact on Migration and Asylum, children's right, child, guardianship
This event aims to help migration policymakers and practitioners better understand the potential of AI applications as well as the regulatory framework of the AI Act and its impact on the use of AI in migration management, and to discuss the impact of AI on policymaking.
When
21 May 2025
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Main Theme: Cross-sectional
Keywords: migration policy, migration management, artificial intelligence, digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence Act
The EU launched a call for proposals under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund to prevent irregular migration through awareness-raising and information campaigns on the risks of irregular migration in selected third countries and within Europe. The available call budget is EUR 10 000 000.
When
01 April 2025
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Main Theme: Irregular Migration
Keywords: awareness-raising, information campaign, migrant smuggling
Capacity building workshop: Screening of third-country nationals at the EU external borders (2 days)
This workshop, jointly organised by the General Department of Immigration of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Luxembourg, the Detention Center of the Ministry of Home Affairs and EMN Luxembourg, will serve as a platform for Member States to exchange their first insights on progress made and challenges encountered while adapting to the new requirements put in place by the Screening Regulation.
When
25 March 2025
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Main Theme: Borders & Visa
Keywords: New Pact on Migration and Asylum, screening regulation
This workshop, jointly organised by the Migration Policy Center (MPC) and the Mercator Forum Migration and Democracy (MIDEM), will provide a platform for presenting and discussing empirical research on public attitudes toward migration, the sociopolitical mechanisms driving migration-related polarisation, and the policy responses addressing these challenges.
When
14 March 2025
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Main Theme: Migration
Keywords: public attitude, public perception, polarisation, policy response
The European Commission has launched a call of expression of interest to renew the composition of the “EU Civil Society Platform against trafficking in human beings”. Civil society organisations that are legally based in EU Member States and have demonstrated experience in the protection of and assistance to victims of trafficking in human beings are invited to apply before 5 March 2025.
When
05 March 2025
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Main Theme: Smuggling & Trafficking
Keywords: EU Civil Society Platform against trafficking in human beings, membership
The European Network on Statelessness organises an annual webinar to provide participants with a state of play on statelessness in Europe and an opportunity to learn about the latest developments.
When
19 February 2025
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Main Theme: Statelessness
Keywords: stateless persons, Statelessness Index
During this Networking Day, participants will examine ways to increase housing opportunities for newcomers. Through three workshops and a panel discussion, participants will bring together their experiences and expertise in the field.
When
08 February 2025
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Main Theme: Integration
Keywords: housing shortage, suitable housing, Foreign newcomers
This conference will highlight the findings from the European research project OPPORTUNITIES. Four years of research will be brought to the stage on how narratives on migration develop, how (social) media spread such narratives, how Europeans relate to migration and how, in practice, an equal dialogue is possible.
When
31 January 2025
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Main Theme: Cross-sectional
Keywords: narrative, equal dialogue, migration discourse
The purpose of this conference is to address the situation of migrant women in Spain and in other Member states, highlighting the challenges and problems they face and what measures are being taken to ensure their integration and inclusion, especially with regard to access to the labour market and housing.
When
30 January 2025
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Main Theme: Integration
Keywords: inclusion, migrant woman, labour market access, housing
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the International Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, UNHCR and NANSEN organise a study day on statelessness. Particular emphasis will be placed on the rights of stateless persons and the specific procedures applicable in Belgium, in particular the new residence procedure for stateless persons.
When
19 December 2024
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Main Theme: Statelessness
Keywords: stateless persons, residence procedure, access to rights
This conference, organised by the Maltese National Contact Point to the European Migration Network (EMN), aims inter alia to examine ways to strengthen ties between migrant children and host communities and to foster mutual understanding. The inclusion of migrant children in local communities, through education, social work, advisory and community services, will be discussed.
When
05 December 2024
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Main Theme: Vulnerable groups
Keywords: children, migrant child, unaccompanied minors
EMN France's national conference will focus on the recent Inform published jointly by the EMN and OECD, which provides an overview of civic training schemes/programmes for third-country nationals in EMN Member and Observer Countries, and in non-EU OECD countries. It will also discuss educational approaches, systems and exams in place to convey and assess knowledge of civic principles and values.
When
05 December 2024