Agenda Building Bridges Launch Event 15 December 2020

The agenda is for the online launch event of the publication Building Bridges-Capacity Building on Migration and the MIgration EU eXpertise (MIEUX)”, to be published on 15 December 2020, just a few days ahead of International Migrants Day. It aims to commemorate the first decade of implementation by summarising the achievements and impact of the MIEUX Initiative and its role in building bridges between public officials, practitioners, and institutions in Europe and partner countries.

Francesco Luciani, Head of Unit, DEVCO B3- Migration, Employment and Ralph Genetzke, Director, ICMPD Brussels Mission will give opening remarks and MIEUX partners will be invited to speak about the MIEUX Actions they requested.

Operating across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean or the EU Neighbourhood, and with a wide variety of actors, MIEUX (named MIEUX+ since April 2020) has allowed States to benefit from European expertise in all areas of migration, thus enhancing migration governance at various levels.

MIEUX has contributed to building bridges between the EU and partner countries by enhancing the understanding of migration and narratives; brought together various stakeholders to set national and regional migration goals; supported the establishment of institutional cooperation frameworks; equipped partners with tailor-made practices, solutions and policies; and, in general, initiated and developed new opportunities for cooperation.

By delving into MIEUX’s portfolio of 100+ interventions and presenting the highlights to the readers, the publication will offer a glimpse of the broad range of tools, methodologies and approaches that can inspire public officials as well as migration and development practitioners in general to advance towards a cooperative and sustainable international architecture of migration.