Monday, 8 November 2021

Opening and introduction
Claudia Crawford, Head Multilateral Dialogue KAS, Vienna

Keynote
Prof Dr Rainer Münz, Expert on Demography and Migration, former Advisor to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Austria

Current situation at the main routes of migration with a specific view on Malta
What is the current situation at the main routes of migration with a specific view on Malta? Which influence does the situation in Afghanistan have? What kind of policy developments can be perceived on European and multilateral level?
Impulses and Discussion:
Alistair Boulton, Head of Liaison Office, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
José-Luis Bazán, Legal Advisor for Migration and Asylum and Religious Freedom, The Catholic Church in the European Union (COMECE)
Dr Torsten Moritz, General Secretary, Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME)
Moderation:
Leo Wigger, Fellow, Candid Foundation, Berlin

Developments in the EU Asylum System and Migration Management and outlook
In June 2021, political agreement was reached to establish the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), enhancing the mandate of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO). No consensus has been reached so far on the migration pact. What are the key obstacles and what is the future outlook? What are the specific problemswith repatriation, most of which do not take place? What are the possibilities for improvement? What happens to those who should be returned but have not been returned?
Impulses and Discussion:
Nina Gregori, Executive Director, European Asylum Support Office (EASO), Valletta, Malta
Dr Hannes Schreiber, Ambassador, Head of Department and Deputy Head of Section, Department IV.2 - Visa, border, residence and asylum matters, Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs, Vienna, Austria
Alžbeta Kvasničková, Senior State Counselor, Department of Migration and Integration, Migration Office, Ministry of Interior, Slovakia
Ann-Sophie Nienhoff, Working Group M4 – Asylum Law, Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community, Germany
Moderation:
Teresa Albano, Economic Affairs Officer, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

Global trends and cooperation with countries outside of the European Union
The situation on migration in countries and regions, especially in Afghanistan, Belarus, Turkey, in the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans will be the focus of this panel.
Impulses and Discussion:
Viktor Marsai, Research Director, Migration Research Institute (MRI), Budapest, Hungary
Michael Foulias, International Researcher, Cyprus
Kristof Bender, Deputy Chairman, European Stability Initiative (ESI)
Moderation:
Dr Arianna Briganti, Head of Governance, Economic and Environmental Issues Department, OSCE Presence in Albania

Local Governance as key partner?
Some best practices will be presented how to change or enhance the migrationnarrative, how illegal migration and human trafficking can be prevented, and how local governance can become a key partner.
Impulses and Discussion:
Teresa Albano, Economic Affairs Officer, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Luca Pianese, Senior Migration Security Expert, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Ana Feder, Regional Portfolio Manager, Regional Office for the Mediterranean, International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)
Stanley Zammit, Local Councillor, Birżebbuġa, Malta
Moderation:
Livia Puglisi, Head of Office, former federal President Christian Wulff, Berlin, Germany

Tuesday, 9 November 2021

Practical steps forward
Remaining topics and questions 

Ryan Spagnol, Advisor – Migration, Ministry for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement, Malta
Moderation:
Claudia Crawford, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Austrian Office, Vienna
Discussion