Asylum and Migration policy has been at the forefront of the EU agenda as negotiations have commenced on some key aspects of the new Asylum and Migration Pact. Since the proposal was tabled, in September 2020, considerable progress has been made, although discussions at the recent European Council Meeting were inconclusive. The desire for a rational fact-based approach to the topic can only be achieved by building on a spirit of trust and cooperation between Member States. It has reinforced the belief that the scale and scope of migration management in the EU is best addressed collectively, rather than at Member State by Member State level. 

In her address to the IIEA as part of the Global Europe project, which is supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs, European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson outlines the progress made on migration policy, the crises and challenges to overcome, the outreach to third country partners, and on the type of debate needed to continue to make progress if the Pact is to be agreed before the European Elections in June 2024.

About the Speaker:

Ylva Johansson was appointed European Commissioner for Home Affairs in December 2019. She previously served as Minister for Employment in the Swedish Government from 2014 to 2019, Minister for Welfare and Elderly Healthcare from 2004 to 2006 and Minister for Schools from 1994 to 1998. Ms. Johansson was educated at Lund University and the Stockholm Institute of Education.

Migration and Asylum in the EU

Together with our radio partners, we are continuing to explore the issues that European citizens believe should be at the heart of the EU's work over the next five years. This includes migration.

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Drago Župarić Iljić, Zagreb Faculty Of Philosophy, ITV By Dražen Sima (in Croatian)

Pijus Petrošius, IOM's Vilnius Office, ITV By Jonė Sąlygaitė, Žinių Radijas (in Lithuanian)

Nina Gregori,  European Asylum Support Office, ITV By Matej Hrastar, RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian)

Inta Mieriņa, University Of Latvia, ITV By Uldis Ķezberis, Latvijas Radio (in Latvian)

André Costa Jorge, Refugee Support Platform, ITV By Hugo Monteiro, R. Renascença (in Portuguese) 2

Amid rising labour shortages and employers around the world struggling to find skilled workers, labour migration, if managed properly, can help widen the pool of available skills. But the complex issue of increasing migration and the skills challenges faced by migrant workers and employers is huge. So how can we help migrant workers acquire the skills they need to find decent jobs, and employers find the skilled migrant workers they need for their enterprises? And what is the ILO doing to address this question, both in destination countries and countries of origin? In this episode, the ILO’s Christine Hofmann, Regional Skills Specialist for Africa, addresses these issues and the policy response.

Skills for migration and employment: Do we need a new paradigm?

FULL transcript and links to citations here (scroll to project name and the transcript link): https://vriddhivinay.wordpress.com/resources-pdfs-projects/

Sound Credit: The audio in this recording comes from live jam sessions at Ornithology Jazz Cafe in Brooklyn and Kenny J. of the Kenny J Orchestra, recorded at the 42nd street MTA station on the C train platform after audio recording permission and donation. Find Kenny at @kennyjorchestra and Ornithology at @cafeornithology on Instagram.

Special thanks to Dr. Felicia Arriaga at the CUNY Graduate Center for her mentorship and guidance with this project.

Borders and Birthing: An Audio Essay on Reproductive Justice, Migration Policy, and Necropolitics

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations and is devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that labour peace is essential to prosperity.

Today, the ILO helps advance the creation of decent work and the economic and working conditions that give working people and business people a stake in lasting peace, prosperity and progress. Its tripartite structure provides a unique platform for promoting decent work for all women and men. 

Its main aims are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.

Sharing Ideas Shaping Policy. The Institute of International and European Affairs is an independent policy research think-tank based in Dublin.

EURANET PLUS NETWORK:
UNDERSTANDING EUROPE BETTER

Euranet Plus is composed of 15 leading public and private broadcasters within the European Union reaching more than 15 million listeners in a daily cumulated reach.

Producing and broadcasting in 15 official EU languages, Euranet Plus broadcasts EU related content through its international, national and regional radios in 15 EU states of the European Union.

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