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u003ch6u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffcc00;u0022u003eOur conferenceu003c/spanu003eu003c/h6u003enu003cpu003eEvery autumn, u003cspan style=u0022color: #ffcc00;u0022u003eu003ca style=u0022color: #ffcc00;u0022 href=u0022https://www.icmpd.org/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eICMPDu003c/au003eu003c/spanu003e’s annual flagship event offers an indispensable opportunity to discuss unfolding geopolitical dynamics, global trends and the current EU migration agenda. It is the premier international platform for high-level discussions on migration in Europe and beyond, where debates put the spotlight firmly on the state of play in migration diplomacy and where real progress between key partners can be made.u003c/pu003enu003ch6u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffcc00;u0022u003eOur missionu003c/spanu003eu003c/h6u003enu003cpu003eToday’s world is interconnected and constantly evolving, and so is international migration. Realities and perspectives are as dynamic as the flows and effects of migration. They differ not just among but also within countries and stakeholder groups. Making progress and find common ground in this ever-changing and divisive policy area requires a platform for a continuous, structured debate and open discourse. The Vienna Migration Conference (VMC) provides just that: a trusted space for frank exchanges, where decision-makers and practitioners discuss the latest developments and trends, and outline their visions for the road ahead – on stage, in side talks and through networking.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe VMC provides a platform for the exchange of a wide range of perspectives. In so doing, it sheds light on key migration-related opportunities and challenges – along routes to and within Europe, as well as for countries of origin and transit and other European partners.u003c/pu003enu003ch6u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #ffcc00;u0022u003eOur outreachu003c/spanu003eu003c/h6u003enu003cpu003eFor this prime occasion in ICMPD’s annual calendar, we make use of our global network to bring together decision-makers, thought leaders and frontrunners in the migration sphere to convene, connect and engage. We stream most of our debates online, which brings the VMC to the doorsteps of the wider migration community and ensures the broadest possible outreach. The conference is covered by international and local media and we share the highlights and analysis of the debates through social media, interviews and a conference report.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003e u003c/pu003e
u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cemu003e„Once a year, the Vienna Migration Conference provides a premium platform for people, who take decisions on human mobility every day, to meet. To take stock and look at the big picture. Doing this has never been more important than in 2021.“u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp class=u0022nameu0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022first-nameu0022u003eMichael u003c/spanu003eu003cspan class=u0022surnameu0022u003eSpindelegger, u003c/spanu003eDirector General, ICMPDu003c/pu003e
u003cp style=u0022text-align: right;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cemu003eu0022ICMPD’s role is neither to over-simplify nor over-complicate the migration issue. We want to understand clearly in order to progress. u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cemu003eThe Vienna Migration Conference 2021 will look at crises and challenges, but also at the many positive stories that offer hope for the future.u0022u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cp class=u0022nameu0022 style=u0022text-align: right;u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022first-nameu0022u003eLukas u003c/spanu003eu003cspan class=u0022surnameu0022u003eGehrke, u003c/spanu003eDirector Policy, Research u0026amp; Strategy, Deputy Director General, ICMPDu003c/pu003e
The Vienna Migration Conference (VMC) is ICMPD’s annual flagship event, and its organisation is the sum of efforts by the organisation’s best and brightest across teams and locations.
The core organising team is situated in the Directorate for Policy, Research and Strategy under the leadership of the Policy Unit, and with strategic support from Regional Offices.