An EMN Ireland / ESRI Conference, associated event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, was held today, Friday 14 June 2013, at the Convention Centre Dublin.

Participants discussed the impact of the economic crisis on migration and migration policy. Attention was also given to the question of how immigration policy should now be designed as the crisis eases and recovery dawns. A broad international perspective was taken by a number of contributors who addressed topics such as the changes in migration patterns that occurred because of the Great Recession. A more focussed European view was also provided by contributors assessing, amongst other things, whether migration helped countries to adjust to the economic contraction.

Please download presentations and read the press release on the website of EMN Ireland.