In Cooperation with: EURO-MEDITERRANEAN ECONOMISTS ASSOCIATION

2 – 3 October 2020, Participation is free of charge, registration is requested!

For registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xRJrtO3TQXGgruA4mWuwJg

Conference language: English

Co-funded by the Europe for Citizens Programme of the European Union

09.00–10.30 Migrations in the light socio-economic perspective

Francesca Fauri, University of Bologna, Italy

Nadzeya Laurentsyeva, Ludwig-Maximilians University München, Germany

Moderator: Severin Gruber, Paneuropean Movement Austria

From 50s to 70s, migrations were mainly driven by the economic needs (industry) of Europe. These migrations were mainly within Europe. Nowadays, (im)migrations are to certain extent politically driven, though we should not neglect the European demographic prospects and its future needs of skilled labour force.

10.30–10.45 Break

10.45–12.15 Challenges of (im)migrations‚ integration process

Michael Girardi, Federal Chancellery Republic of Austria, Department for Integration

Daniela Irrera, University of Catania, Italy

Moderator: Dejan Hribar, Slovenian Paneuropean Movement

The integration process is one of the most important part of (im)migration, since it affects the social perspective of society. On the one hand the country that accepts migrants need to have a comprehensive integration programme, while on the other, (im)migrants need to be willing to undergo the integration process.

12.15–13.30 Break

13.30–15.00 European migration management

Angeliki Dimitriadi, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, Greece

Lukas Mandl, Member of the European Parliament, Austria

Moderator: Lovro Klinar, Slovenian Paneuropean Movement

Particularly in 2015, the European Union turned out to be rather disaccorded when it was about the migration management, thus much of the migration management was left on member states. On the other hand, the member states refused the proposals of the European Commission to share migration burden, thus taking away its legitimacy to get more involved in the crisis management. What can we expect from the New Pact on Migration and Asylum?