Migration Policy Centre

Calling all scholars, researchers, and practitioners working on #migration and #citizenship! 🔉We invite papers that explore key issues in the study of international migration and citizenship, including the main intellectual, analytical, and methodological challenges across the two interconnected fields of #research. Submit your proposal today and join the MPC-GlobalCit annual conference on 8-9 May 2025 ✉️ https://loom.ly/EEOAsp8 Global Governance Programme

❓ How can we better foster inclusion for displaced people in the EU? Lessons from the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) show the power of immediate access to work, education, and housing. Explore insights that can reshape #refugee policy. 🏡📚💼 In this Short, Viktoryia Vaitovich, PhD explores how these lessons can be applied to improve inclusion for others seeking protection in the EU. Read the full piece 📌 https://loom.ly/b6EE-xI

3 pillars of our training: 📘 Theory: The science behind attitudes. 🛠️ Tools: From strategy to implementation. 🌍 Case Studies: Real-world insights. ⏰ Registration is open for our next course Migration Communication Strategies 📅 12-16 May 2025 💻 Delivered #online for global accessibility Apply now: https://loom.ly/rrwP8sU #MigrationPolicy School of Transnational Governance

What happens when governments require public officials to report #irregular migrants? In #Sweden, a controversial proposal for a reporting duty has sparked debates over balancing rights and migration control. While exemptions for healthcare and education professionals have softened the policy, broader measures raise critical questions about human rights, public trust, and enforcement. In this new #PRIMEprojectEU blog post, Anton Ahlén and Lutz Gschwind explore : 👉 Sweden’s shift in migration policies  👉 Public attitudes toward irregular migration control  👉 The ongoing tension between fundamental rights and enforcement Read the post to explore what these developments might mean for #migration policy across Europe. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dzRcCdjQ

On #InternationalMigrantsDay, we call attention to those migrants without legal status who live or work in host countries. ❗ These people are highly vulnerable to labour exploitation and fundamental #rights abuses. 👉 However, assessing the rights of those living 'outside the law' is not straightforward. 🗞️ In this blogpost, Clare Fox-Ruhs, Part-time Assistant Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, argues that to fully understand the rights of irregular migrants, we must look beyond explicit legal rights and include instances of ‘implied rights’ of irregular migrants. Full reading 📌 https://loom.ly/FTTA-kc

We have prepared a survey to showcase the work and strengthen the collective advocacy of organisations led by forcibly displaced and stateless persons across Europe. Can you help us disseminate it? #RefugeeVoices #internationalmigrantsday tinyurl.com/7pft72x2 Lorenzo Piccoli

🔎 Jobs like domestic work or agricultural harvesting rely on Temporary Labour Migration Programs (TLMPs), but what are these programs really about? ➡️ TLMPs provide #migrant workers with temporary residence and work permits, but they often come with significant limitations: workers are granted restricted rights and have no clear pathway to permanent residence. Learn more about the ethical questions surrounding these programs 🔎 https://loom.ly/FtZ6I3U ✍ Authored by Rainer Bauböck, Julia Mourão Permoser, Martin Ruhs, and Lukas Schmid (Migration Policy Centre)

Polarisation and misinformation in #migration communication demand innovative strategies. Learn how to navigate these challenges with leading experts: 🧠 Andrew Geddes — Bridging research and practice in migration debates. 🔍 Stephanie Acker — Tools for communicating migration research 💬 Eóin Young — Engaging the ‘movable middle’ and reframing public narratives. Join the Migration Communication Strategies #training and equip yourself with the tools to foster understanding and trust. 📅 Register today: https://lnkd.in/g_ZeaqXX

"(...) addressing the politicisation of migrant integration in small and medium-sized towns and rural areas is tantamount to investing in the future of social cohesion in the EU because the EU is first and foremost a space of villages, cities and regions where migrants and citizens alike live, work and make community together." Interesting #MigrationCoLab short 👇🏽 Shorts are concise insights that translate complex research into focused summaries. Want to get one in your inbox every Friday? Subscribe here! 📩 https://lnkd.in/dvP9RJxt

#Migration policies affect thousands of people, but do they truly reflect why people migrate? Assumptions about why people migrate—whether for economic opportunities, legal status, or other reasons—shape policies that often have far-reaching consequences. In this blog, Carlotta Minnella explores how #policymakers’ frames influence #MigrationGovernance and why it matters 🌐 https://lnkd.in/dA_YJjKV