European Migration Network

  Chair: Nicola ANNECCHINO, Head of Unit B.2, European Commission (DG JLS)

10.00 Welcoming remarks by Jean-Louis DE BROUWER, Director, European Commission (DG JLS)

10.15 Overview of the National Contact Points on Integration by John W. HASKINS, Irish Integration NCP

10.30 Overview of the European Migration Network by Sandra PRATT, European Commission (DG JLS)

10.45 Introduction to the research and analysis activities of the EMN, to the documentation database and the Pilot Project on ‘The Impact of Immigration on Europe’s Societies’ by Jochen BLASCHKE and Ralf-Detlef KUTSCHE on behalf of the EMN Co-ordination Team (Download Pilot Study)

11.30 Short Presentations of selected country studies outlining experiences, methodology and related to Pilot Project:

12.45 Lunch including Poster Session

  Chair: Sandra PRATT, Deputy Head of Unit B.2, European Commission (DG JLS)

14.00 NCPs on Integration Presentations:

14.45 Brief presentation of the EMN Green Paper
by Jaana TEMMLER, European Commission (DG JLS) (Download Green Paper)

15.00 Statements and Panel Discussion on the mandate and structure of the future EMN

This session shall primarily serve to discuss the future options for the EMN mentioned in the Commission’s Green Paper. The discussion shall centre on the proposed structure and mandate of the future EMN taking into account the statements made by other organisations and initiatives working in the area of migration and flight at European and international levels. Issues raised will include:

  Chair: Martin SCHIEFFER, Chef de secteur Immigration B.2, European Commission (DG JLS)

15.00 Panel discussion involving as Panellists:

17.30 Closing Remarks by Sandra PRATT, European Commission (DG JLS)