What:

The 2025 EMN Lithuania Conference offers a timely platform to discuss how labour migration and integration efforts can be effectively connected to respond to changing labour market realities across the European Union. While Member States differ in their approaches, common challenges such as skills shortages, demographic change, and the need for fair employment conditions underline the importance of coherent and coordinated migration management. The conference will bring together experts, policymakers, employers, and civil society representatives to share national experiences and explore how to build policies that are sustainable, inclusive, and responsive to workforce needs.

A central focus will be on how legal migration pathways and admission systems can better align with labour market requirements while ensuring ethical recruitment and fair treatment of third-country nationals. Participants will discuss governance frameworks, employer responsibilities, and support mechanisms such as skills recognition, language learning, and targeted integration programmes. The aim is to identify policy approaches that link migration management and integration as mutually reinforcing processes, benefiting both migrants and host societies.

Finally, the event will examine the broader implications for national and EU-level policymaking, emphasising the need for collaboration, evidence-based reforms, and inclusive practices. By connecting policy and practice, the conference seeks to contribute to a more resilient European labour migration system, one that not only fills skills gaps but also supports migrants’ long-term participation, belonging, and contribution to Europe’s social and economic development.

When:

The event will be held on 27 November 2025.

Where:

It will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania.

More information: 

Please find the draft agenda attached below.