Vienna Migration Conference 2024

22-23 October

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Draft programme

ICMPD‘s annual flagship event, the Vienna Migration Conference (VMC), will convene this autumn for its ninth edition, bringing together decision-makers and migration practitioners from inside and outside of government. As new leaders take the helm of European Union institutions and the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum moves from blueprint to action, VMC2024 will cover a number of topics that are set to shape the European migration agenda over the next five years.

Discussions will touch labour migration, strategies for safer routes and handling irregular arrivals, public sentiment on migration, and the work ahead to start implementing the New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. Informed by recent EU elections and ongoing negotiations to shape the new five-year mandate, this edition of VMC will again be livestreamed, connecting the global migration community to these critical discussions.

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Our speakers at a glance

Michael Spindelegger

Director General
ICMPD

Ivan Krastev

Permanent Fellow
IWM

Gerhard Karner

Federal Minister of the Interior
Austria

Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos

Minister of Migration and Asylum
Greece

Ruven Menikdiwela

Assistant High Commissioner for Protection
UNHCR

Craig Damian Smith

Co-Founder, Executive Director and Principal Investigator
Pairity

Tuba Bircan

Associate Professor
VUB

Ashraf Abushady

Senior Advisor on Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
UNIDO

Simon Mordue

Deputy Secretary General for Economic and Global Issues
EEAS

Henrik Ankerstjerne

Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Immigration and Integration
Denmark

Daniel Thym

Chair of Public, European and International Law, Department of Law
University of Konstanz

Catherine Woollard

Director
ECRE

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Highlights from last year

VMC2023 Report

Download the full VMC2023 report for expert analysis and recommendations from last year’s conference, reflecting key discussions and insights from the 8th edition of ICMPD’s annual flagship event.

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VMC2023 Takeaways

Discover key insights from VMC2023 on safe migration, human rights at borders, and strategic workforce development.

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Discover past editions

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