Discussing the strategic direction of migration governance, implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, and international partnerships.
Sessions will look at how the EU and its neighbours are navigating shifting geopolitics, domestic pressures, and security concerns while their adapting asylum and migration systems. The focus is on ensuring that EU migration governance remains responsive and fair, while strengthening cooperation with partners across world regions.
Migration governance and multilateral cooperation
Global talent mobility and the economics of migration
Exploring labour pathways, private sector engagement, and skills for growth in a changing demographic and economic landscape.
Conversations will highlight how labour migration and skills mobility can respond to demographic changes, labour shortages, and fiscal realities. Sessions will consider how partnerships, policies, and private sector involvement can foster healthy economies in both origin and destination countries.
Conversations will highlight how labour migration and skills mobility can respond to demographic changes, labour shortages, and fiscal realities. Sessions will consider how partnerships, policies, and private sector involvement can foster healthy economies in both origin and destination countries.
The future of international protection
Addressing strain, scepticism and record levels of displacement while reflecting on sustainable approaches for the future.
Amidst intensifying geopolitical rivalries and weakened multilateralism, the international protection system faces unprecedented strain. Experts will discuss how Europe and international partners can uphold commitments, share responsibilities more effectively, and identify sustainable pathways to protection in today’s volatile context.
Amidst intensifying geopolitical rivalries and weakened multilateralism, the international protection system faces unprecedented strain. Experts will discuss how Europe and international partners can uphold commitments, share responsibilities more effectively, and identify sustainable pathways to protection in today’s volatile context.
Return and reintegration in diverse contexts
Considering context-responsive approaches that support credibility, sustainability, and long-term stability.
With return high on the political agenda, panels will focus on rebuilding credibility through more coordinated, fair, and sustainable approaches. Discussions will spotlight reintegration strategies that are adapted to different contexts, including post-conflict settings, and aligned with development priorities.
With return high on the political agenda, panels will focus on rebuilding credibility through more coordinated, fair, and sustainable approaches. Discussions will spotlight reintegration strategies that are adapted to different contexts, including post-conflict settings, and aligned with development priorities.
Forecasting migration dynamics
Leveraging data and foresight tools to anticipate mobility trends and shape smarter migration policies and programmes.
Speakers will explore how predictive tools and foresight approaches can help policymakers anticipate displacement, labour mobility, and return patterns. Sessions will discuss which tools are proving effective, where gaps remain, and how foresight can strengthen preparedness and long-term planning.
Speakers will explore how predictive tools and foresight approaches can help policymakers anticipate displacement, labour mobility, and return patterns. Sessions will discuss which tools are proving effective, where gaps remain, and how foresight can strengthen preparedness and long-term planning.
