EUROPEAN COMMISSION
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL MIGRATION AND HOME AFFAIRS
Unit A3: International Coordination
GAMM EXPERT GROUP MEETING
Meeting 28 April 2017
MINUTES
Participants: European Commission (HOME and NEAR), Member States (BE, BG, HR,
CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LV,LU, MT, PL, PT, RO, SE,
SK, SE, UK), ICMPD, EP, EEAS.
Morning session
Welcome and introduction
The morning session started with introductory remarks by DG HOME which chaired
this meeting. The Agenda was approved without further remarks, and no comments
were made to the Minutes of previous meeting.
Expert group rules of procedures
DG HOME presented a proposal on the group rules of procedure. An electronic version
will be circulated with the minutes. IT and SE made recommendations to the rules of
procedure, namely to clarify the rules of voting, to establish a clear deadline for the
written procedure foreseen in Point 9, to streamline the deadlines foreseen in Point 4
and to send to the participants not only the invitation and the agenda, but also the
remaining supporting documents within the same period of time. It was agreed to take
these amendments on board and to circulate them for approval through the written
procedure.
Update on European Migration Liaison Officers (EMLOs) deployment
DG HOME informed the audience that 12 EMLOs were already deployed. It was
mentioned that responding to the need for strengthened coherence and coordination of
EU's actions on migration in third countries, the EMLO's main tasks will be to represent
the EU in the country of deployment, to promote and support engagement with the EU
on the entire spectrum of migration issues, to achieve a more coordinated EU
representation vis-à-vis the hosting country, and to enable a better pooling of resources
and better sharing of information.
DG HOME mentioned that the work carried out by the EMLOs is already producing
results: they are establishing and maintaining contacts with national and regional
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authorities, relevant networks on the ground, gathering knowledge, information and
providing analysis, on the latest migration flows, trends and policy situation, policy
developments, and operational analysis on migration,
The EMLOs send monthly reports which are shared via the IPCR platform, the first of
which was issued as of the 3rd of April.
After the presentation, some MS questioned the possibility of overlaps between the
EMLOs and the Liaison Officers, and DG HOME clarified that there is no intention to
duplicate roles, there must be synergies and complementarity between all actors and
stakeholders involved and that the EMLO's have the role to coordinated, facilitate and
ensure coherence of EU's actions on migration vis-à-vis a third country.
Information on Central Mediterranean Route
DG HOME informed about the latest developments on the Central Mediterranean
Route. Reference was made to the Communication on the Central Mediterranean
adopted by the Commission on the 25th of January, as well as the Action Plan adopted
by the Maltese Presidency. Moreover, DG HOME mentioned the detailed Report
offering a position on the state of play on this topic, to be issued next June by the
Maltese Presidency, as well as the fourth Progress report on the Partnership Framework
with third countries under the European Agenda on Migration.
DG HOME mentioned the following key recommendations under this topic:
- Since irregular migration is still an ongoing challenge, there is the need to continue
our efforts to ensure effective control of the EU's external border and to stem the illegal
migratory flows into the EU.
- There is also a need to reinforce the capacities of Libyan National Coast Guard,
namely trough the provision of training, equipment and technical support. Moreover,
humanitarian assistance and integration with the local communities must be
strengthened, namely by improving the reception conditions in Libya.
- Support must be provided to the development of the local communities in Libya,
especially in coastal areas and at Libyan land borders, on the migratory routes.
Moreover, reference was made to the need to support not only to the northern Libyan
coast and maritime routes, but also to the southern coast and routes that cross the desert.
- More focus should be put in the reintegration of migrants after their return. In addition,
regional integration should be enhanced, namely through the creation of immediate
additional operational measures at the regional level, and a pragmatic and flexible
approach at each and every point involving all actors along the migratory route.
- Attention should be paid to the compliance with the principle of non-refoulement,
namely by ensuring that the migrants that are saved in the sea are not brought back to
Syria. Reference was made to the communication of the High Commissioner for Human
Rights concerning the importance of this principle.
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Afterwards, DG HOME mentioned the Commission's decision to mobilise an additional
€200 million for the North Africa window of the Fund and to give priority to migrationrelated projects concerning Libya, to cover the most urgent funding needs for this year.
Moreover, reference was made to the adoption by the EU Trust Fund for Africa on the
17th of April and upon proposal from the European Commission, of a €90 million
programme to step up the protection of migrants and reinforce migration management
in Libya. The programme will cover activities related to protection and activities related
to development at municipal level and local governance.
The first type of activities will consist namely in protection of migrants and refugees at
disembarkation points and detention centers, reintegration of migrants to their countries
of origin, creation of shelters that provide 24/7 care and specialized services as an
alternative to detention. A budget of 48 million is foreseen. The second type of
activities include strengthening the capacities of local authorities to provide services and
foster local development and stability, and a budget of 24 million is foreseen. The
programme will be implemented by IOM, UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF and the German
Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ).
Finally, DG HOME noticed that apart from the Central Mediterranean Route, the
Western Mediterranean Route is on the rise again. One of the main points of the Malta
implementation Plan is that all routes should be monitored, and the increase of numbers
in the Central Mediterranean is currently under analysis.
Updates on legal migration and integration
DG HOME presented the latest developments on legal migration and integration.
Firstly, there was a reference to the acquis on legal migration, followed by a
presentation of the two latest legislative developments in this area: the Students &
Researchers Recast Directive and the revision of the Blue Card Directive.
Regarding the Students & Researchers Recast Directive, the main new elements will be
the improvement on the access to labour market for students, better possibilities for jobseeking and setting-up a business, establishment of clear equal treatment provisions, and
an improvement on the situation for family members. As for the Blue Card Directive,
the main updates are the proposal of COM, under negotiation with the Council and
Parliament, to extend the personal scope of the Directive as well as the improvement of
rights of the Blue Cards holders and their family members.
DG HOME also presented the latest statistics and trends regarding legal migration and
informed that a fitness check is being carried out regarding the current legislation, in
order to address possible gaps and inconsistencies. As part of this exercise, a set of
public consultations is also being prepared.
Finally, DG HOME urged Member States to reply to an EMN ad hoc query on legal
migration that has been launched, in order to allow for a mapping exercise of ongoing
initiatives on legal migration, in relation to Partnership Framework countries as well as
key strategic countries for the EU MS. In doing so, it highlighted the important strategic
role legal migration plays in cooperation with third countries, allowing to strengthen
cooperation in a way that eases the achievement of the EU's objectives.
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After the presentation, IT informed the audience about several projects that are currently
being implemented related to circular migration and integration, and mentioned that the
Mobility Partnership Facility does not allow for micro granting, which represents an
obstacle for the financing of such projects.
Finally, DG HOME suggested that in the next GAMM Experts Meeting, MS could be
invited to present their views on the topic of legal migration and to present any relevant
projects that are currently being implemented.
Updates on Visa policy and document security
DG HOME presented the state of play and recent developments of the EU common
Visa Policy and Document Security.
Firstly, there was an introduction on the right to entry and short-stay in the EU,
followed by an explanation of the most important features of the EU legal framework
for visa policy. In this context, DG HOME made a detailed presentation of the main
four legal instruments regarding the EU visa policy: the "Visa Regulation" (Regulation
539/2001), the "Visa Code" (Regulation 810/2009), the Regulation on the format of the
visa sticker (Regulation 1683/95) and the "Visa Information System Regulation"
(Regulation 767/2008).
After presenting the main legislative instruments, an overview was made of the main
conditions to acquire the Schengen Visa, followed by an introduction to the Visa
Information System (VIS), which enables the exchange of data among Member States
on short-stay visas, and which is also used for asylum, return, border controls and law
enforcement.
Subsequently, there was a presentation on the main instruments of the external
dimension of the visa policy, in particular the Visa Facilitation Agreements (which are
mainly offered to the EU's closest neighbours with a view to enhance people-to-people
contacts and facilitate mobility for legitimate travelers, and which are linked to the
Readmission Agreements) as well as the Visa Liberalization Dialogues.
DG HOME then informed on the ongoing negotiations to conclude Visa Facilitation
Agreements with China, Morocco, Jordan, Tunisia and Belarus, and mention was made
to the "positive" and "negative" lists described in Regulation 539/2001. Recently, there
were Commission proposals to transfer Georgia (March 2016), Ukraine (April), Kosovo
and Turkey (May) from the list of visa-required countries (Annex I) to the visa-free list
(Annex II).
Finally, the audience was informed about the latest developments regarding visa policy,
namely the Visa Code Recast, the introduction of the "Touring visa", the updates on the
VIS Regulation, namely the proposal for legal amendment by 2018 and the new
suspension mechanism, applied since March 2017.
After the Common Visa Policy, DG HOME made a presentation on Document Security,
which is currently a very relevant policy file. Several initiatives were promoted recently,
namely the adoption by the Commission of the Action Plan to strengthen the European
response to travel document fraud, the proposal for amendment of Regulation (EC)
1683/95 to revise the design of the uniform format for visas in order to upgrade the
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security of the sticker and the proposal for amending Regulation 1030/2002, which
establishes a uniform format for residence permits for third country nationals in order to
upgrade the security.
EU support to Labour Migration
DG NEAR made a brief presentation of future actions to be developed in labour
migration, in particular an intervention plan to be implemented in the North of Africa
region. It was mentioned that the countries in this region have strongly requested the
creation of initiatives on legal migration, as compensation for their efforts on returns
and reintegration. Therefore, DG NEAR started to develop a regional intervention under
the Africa Trust Fund, aligned with the recommendations of the Valetta Plan.
Currently, this intervention is still in the inception phase, and since this topic falls under
the shares competences with Member States, it will be developed with their
cooperation. The formal proposal will be presented during the second semester, and to
"prepare the ground", ICMPD was tasked to do a mapping analysis of the projects that
were developed in this region, which was presented afterwards. The presentation of an
Action Document for the regional intervention will come in September or October this
year.
The findings of the study on labour migration in the North Africa (as part of
Euromed Migration IV programmes)
ICMPD presented the preliminary results of the mapping and analysis of labour
migration initiatives funded by the EU and EU Member States, and which were
implemented between 2013 and 2017. The mapping covers 16 initiatives in North
Africa, with a total budget of € 41.2 million.
These initiatives aim at supporting the labour market (re)insertion and foster the
utilization of the migrant's skills and capital, and include job-matching, recruitment and
international manpower placement, educational training and job facilitation activities.
The initiatives are divided by the origin of the funding and by stage of implementation
(pre-migration, during-migration, post-migration and multi-phase).
ICMPD informed that the main conclusions of this exercise were: i) a shift from
initiatives supporting pre-migration to initiatives related to post-migration, in particular
regarding returns, ii) a decrease if initiatives related to labour market, and iii) the
initiatives targeting diaspora are mainly directed to the support of actions upon return,
rather than circulation of skills and financial resources.
Furthermore, ICMPD informed the audience about the identified good practices, namely
the good cooperation established between origin and destination institutions, the
increase of job-matching mechanisms and more information about current job
opportunities, the support of post-migration projects (e.g. the Motuse project) and the
reinforcement of capacities for better management of labour migration within the
Mobility Partnerships (e.g. “LEMMA – Support to Mobility Partnership UE-Tunisia).
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Finally, ICMPD presented recommendations for future initiatives, such as fostering
labour migration cooperation and information exchange mechanisms between EU
Member States and European Neighborhood Instrument South Partner Countries (ENI
SPC), improving the existing job matching information systems across the region,
reinforcing the institutional capacity-building on labour migration management,
aligning the educational system with labour market needs, ensuring the success of return
migration schemes, and improving project evaluation mechanisms.
Afternoon session
The afternoon session was dedicated to the presentation of several projects and
migration updates. Detailed presentations are annexed to the minutes.
Update on the Mobility Partnership Facility implementation
DG HOME presented the Mobility Partnership Facility (MPF), an EU-funded initiative
that contributes to the operationalization of the Global Approach to Migration and
Mobility (GAMM). Originally, its duration was 24 months but this will be prolonged.
This initiative is implemented by ICMPD and it has a budget of € 5.5 million, coming
from three different funds: the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF),
the Internal Security Fund for Police Cooperation (ISF-Police) and the Internal Security
Fund for Borders and Visa (ISF-Borders and Visa). Moreover, a reinforcement of €5
million under the AMIF was approved, and the goal is to ensure the continuity of this
instrument.
Afterwards, ICMPD informed that this instrument aims to provide EU Member States
with means to re-engage with their partner countries, and Member States are highly
invited to make more proposals for projects. Moreover, ICMPD presented the two
possible scenarios of action under the MPF, depending on the entity requesting the
funding.
Under scenario A, the applicant is a public body of a Member State responsible for the
overall management and coordination of the action. The Member States and partner
countries define the priorities for the project, after they submit a proposal of grant which
will be evaluated by an evaluation committee within 15 working days, and if the
proposal is approved, the grant contract is signed within 8 weeks. Since the deadline to
implement the project is August 2018, Member States were encouraged to submit their
proposals until July.
Under scenario B.1, an EU Member State makes a proposal for a project but if it is not
in a position to implement it, ICMPD can be tasked by the MPF Steering Committee
with the direct implementation of the action.
Finally, scenario B2 is divided in 3 branches of activities: analysis of the political and
operational environment, knowledge management and dissemination of good practices,
and outreach, communication and awareness raising.
Prague Process
DG HOME informed the audience that, since DG DEVCO will not continue to fund the
Prague Process as for July onwards, the possibility to include this process under another
funding instrument was further analysed. Finally, after some discussion, DG HOME
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informed that it was possible to find funding for this Process, which will come until the
end of this year. Until then, there will be an overview of the future management of the
process. Furthermore, it was noticed that ICMPD has provided a good assistance to
keep the project ongoing and there is a will to maintain the use of its expertise, which
will be discussed in the next GAMM meeting.
DG HOME suggested a reflection of the Ministerial Declaration in order to ensure that
the main initiatives are being implemented, and requested the audience to reflect and
make proposals on how to improve the use of this tool, namely by a better engagement
of Member States in the process.
Finally, DG HOME referred that since there are some current limitations to this
instrument, it is a possibility to consider the establishment of an evaluation process that
would allow for a revision of the instrument and recommendations. It was suggested
that MS would receive the first draft of the document in order to provide their own
input.
The Swedish Agency for Migration took the opportunity to show its appreciation for the
continuity of the Prague Process, and PL also supported the continuity of this political
dialogue. PL also suggested that the main focus should be put on the implementation of
practical activities on the ground, and that the Partners should have a bigger impact in
deciding the priorities of the process.
Afterwards, reference was made to the non-paper submitted by PL regarding the latest
developments under the Prague Process which will be circulated. PL then took the floor
to present the main points of the non-paper. It mentioned the conclusion of the main
targeted initiative, which was the organisation of a workshop in Prague on illegal
migration and a study visit to Vienna, which project was developed jointly with the
ministries of Interior of Austria and Slovakia. It also referred to the need to encourage
Member States to be more involved in the management and implementation of the
Prague Process and to enhance the support of more co-ownership of third countries.
Moreover, third country partners were also encouraged to be more engaged. Finally, it
was mentioned the organisation of a Meeting regarding the initiatives that were already
concluded so far under the Process, to take place in the end of June in Brussels.
In addition to further engagement in the management and implementation, Member
States were also invited to provide financial contributions, and some Member States
confirmed their commitment on this regard, namely CZ, PL and DE.
Outcome of the Expert Meeting on Border and Migration Management in
Emergency Situations
A representative from the Ministry of Interior of Hungary made a brief presentation of
the main outcomes of the Meeting held in the framework of the Eastern Partnership
Panel on Migration and Asylum on 23-24 March 2017 in Budapest.
This Meeting was co-organised by Hungary, Moldova and the Commission in
cooperation with the IOM office in Kiev, and it focused on border and migration
management in emergency situations. The aim of the meeting was to present the tools
and mechanism available, and to share best practices that allow a balance between
freedom of movement and security of national borders. In the context of the Meeting,
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IOM made a presentation of some experiences of Member States based on a
questionnaire that was circulated, and this served as an overview of how national legal
frameworks changed as a result of the migration crisis.
The meeting addressed four topics: the current national and international frameworks
for emergency situations, the structural changes happening in the organisations
managing the emergency situations, the infrastructural and technical aspects regarding
safety and security and the cooperation established amongst state border actors in the
management of emergency situations. At the end of the meeting, there was a
presentation about the main initiatives happening in Hungary in 2016 to support asylum
seekers.
Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility (CAMM) with India
DG HOME informed the audience about the outcomes of the EU-India High Level
Dialogue on Migration and Mobility that took place in Brussels, on the 4th of April. The
meeting aimed at discussing the main relevant issues regarding migration and mobility,
the implementation of the CAMM and the formulation of its annex of action. The Indian
side's focus was on legal migration, namely skills and qualifications recognition.
Possible support mechanisms were discussed, namely the project aimed at supporting
the EU-India cooperation and dialogue on Migration and Mobility and the
implementation of the four priority areas of the CAMM, funded by the EU's Partnership
Instrument and implemented by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the
ICMPD that will be implemented very soon.
Having discussed each priority area of the CAMM, both parties agreed on the following
main points: need to explore the links between the skills and qualifications recognitions,
particularly regarding the EU's "New Skills Agenda of Europe" and India's similar
programme, "Skill India"; the EU side will discover if more Member States would
consider the bilateral approach on matching skills and qualifications, as reportedly
agreed between India and France/Germany; need for enhanced information exchange on
irregular migration with a view to start future technical discussions; request by the EU
side to organise regular technical meetings on irregular migration and an "incoming
mission" of Indian counterparts to visit several EU Member States; fact-finding on
cooperation regarding international protection. It was also agreed that the next HLDMM
shall take place in approximately one year's time in India.
EU-China Mobility and Migration Dialogue (MMD)
DG HOME informed about the visit of Commissioner Avramopoulos to Beijing on the
4th and 5th of May, in order to launch the negotiations on a Visa Facilitation Agreement
and an agreement on cooperation in combating illegal migration (tantamount to a
readmission agreement) with China. The draft programme includes meetings with the
Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Public Security, in order to launch the political aspects
of the negotiation, as well as the fourth EU-China Mobility and Migration Dialogue
(MMD).
DG HOME also informed about the support project currently ongoing, which is being
implemented by IOM within the framework of the Mobility and Migration Dialogue.
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Some of the key activities that took place recently were the training in Beijing on
International Migration Law and International Standards, on the 2nd and 3th of March;
a Meeting between some Member States regarding the latest developments on
trafficking of human beings, on the 15th of March; and the technical meeting on the
latest developments on anti-fraud and document security, on the 21st of March.
EU-Azerbaijan relations: state of play
DG HOME informed that the relations with Azerbaijan are evolving again since 2016,
after one year and a half with no progress, following the EP condemnation of the human
rights situation in Azerbaijan.
Since 2016, the most relevant developments in the field of migration and mobility have
been the launching of the negotiations in February 2017 on a new framework agreement
to replace the former Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, and the organisation of a
first High Level Mobility Partnership meeting with Azerbaijan in February. During this
meeting, both sides shared information about their legislative framework in the field of
migration and mobility, their institutional capacities and their experience regarding
completed and ongoing projects.
Moreover, the Mobility Partnership Scoreboard was updated and information was
provided regarding planned projects under the Mobility Partnership. Azerbaijan also
had the opportunity to express its list of priorities for future cooperation under the
Mobility Partnership and it is looking for Member States' engagement to cooperate in
specific areas. Both the Mobility Partnership Scoreboard and the list of priorities will be
distributed to the participants.
EU-Belarus Mobility Partnership, Visa Facilitation Agreement and Readmission
Agreement negotiations: state of play
DG HOME recalled that the Mobility Partnership with Belarus was launched in October
2016, to ensure better management of migration flows. DG HOME informed about the
3rd EU - Belarus Coordination Group meeting which took place in in Minsk on 3-4
April 2017 and where the Mobility Partnership related issues were also discussed.
The Mobility Partnership offers a framework for further dialogue and an increased
cooperation in the areas of legal and labour migration; asylum and the protection of
refugees; prevention and combating of irregular migration, including smuggling of
migrants and trafficking in human beings, as well as external border management.
Belarus is keen on seeing the Mobility Partnership materialising and start developing
concrete actions. In this context, Member States were encouraged to make proposals of
projects to be implemented in Belarus under Mobility Partnership Facility.
Reference was made to the first project starting in Belarus (financed under ENI of € 7
Million) to address the phenomenon of increasing number of irregular migrants in
country and inter alia to provide help to implement the future readmission agreement.
The project is expected to start in September/October of 2017, but it still needs to be
approved by the Belarusian side. Some critics were made to the project in media, since
it implies the improvement of the reception conditions in Belarus. Currently, the
conditions of the detention centres are every poor, and in some cases migrants are
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treated as criminals. This project would improve this scenario and open these centres to
the monitoring by International Organisations.
Moreover, DG HOME informed that the Visa Facilitation Agreement and Readmission
Agreement are almost ready to be signed from the Commissions side. Next and
hopefully final round of negotiations is scheduled for 20th of June in Minsk.
Finally, DG HOME noticed that there will be a High Level Mobility Dialogue with
Belarus in most probably in October.
PL informed that they already started to support projects with Belarus, namely hosting
study visits related to legal migration. Moreover, plans are being made to initiate a
project in the framework of cooperation with Ukraine and Belarus, which would include
actions concerning the provision of equipment and training in the area of radio
connectivity, observation equipment and installation of virtual fences for the prevention
of illegal migration. PL also informed that the representatives of Belarus are eager to
reinforce cooperation in legal migration and protection of their citizens migrating to
other MS.
Finally, PL questioned if there are future plans to initiate projects to support Belarus,
and DG HOME clarified that the first project falls in the framework of the Europe
Neighbourhood policy, and there are ongoing reflections on what further can be done.
Commission' initiatives in support of unaccompanied minors
DG HOME made an overview of the Commission' initiatives in support of
unaccompanied minors, starting with a brief presentation of the main facts and figures
regarding unaccompanied minors arriving in the EU, as well as latest developments on
the Commission side, namely the Communication on the protection of children in
migration and the Report on implementation of the Action Plan on this topic.
The Commission's comprehensive approach aims at protecting the minors not only
during the journey itself, but also before the departure and after the arrival. This
approach is based on the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity, and is driven by the
main goal of protecting the best interests of the child, balancing all the rights involved.
Furthermore, DG HOME presented relevant actions that the Commission and Member
States should take into account in the context of external dimension, namely to
prioritise actions aiming at strengthening child protection systems along the migratory
routes, to support partner countries in developing strong national child protection
systems, to support projects related to the prevention of child trafficking or smuggling
and to actively implement of the EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of the
Rights of the Child. In that connection, DG HOME encouraged the use of the funds
available under the Mobility Partnership Facility, for projects in countries of origin
related to unaccompanied minors.
Finally, some recommendations were addressed to Member States, namely to increase
resettlement to Europe for children in need of international protection and to ensure that
appropriate family tracing and reintegration measures are put in place to meet the needs
of children who will be returned to their country of origin.
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Following the presentation, IT questioned what the main destination for unaccompanied
minors was, and DG HOME clarified that until 2015, the preferred destination was SE
due to the fact that offered the best reception conditions and most complete framework
of protection. Nevertheless, due to the high flows of incoming migrants SE changed its
policies and the number of unaccompanied minors arriving dropped, being now DE the
main country of destination. EL and IT remain the main entry points for unaccompanied
minors.
DG HOME also mentioned that the testimonies of the children are very different
amongst themselves, given that some wish to stay in Europe while others are relived
when back to their country of origin. It was also noted that Member States' practice on
return varies, for example in Italy it is impossible to return a minor without his/her
explicit consent. Moreover, there are several records of families sending very young
children to Europe, since they are aware that children have a stronger framework of
protection and there is the possibility that they come after, under the figure of family
reunification. Individual assessment of best interest of the child is therefore of the
outmost importance when determining the durable solution for every child.
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DG HOME made a reference to the Migration Dialogue with Russia, which is held once
a year and hosted by a Member State. The last Dialogue took place in the beginning of
2016. The topic for the next Dialogue will be "Irregular Migration", and it was proposed
that any Member State that is interested in hosting this event, should contact DG HOME
International Cooperation Unit for further details.
Conclusions
DG HOME thanked all participants for attending the meeting and in particular praised
all those who provided the interesting and enriching presentations.
The date of the next meeting will be coordinated with the dates of the High Level
Working Group. The provisional dates established were the 20th of September or 18th
of October.
In occurrence to the next meeting, DG HOME proposed the organisation of more in
depth sessions regarding two topics: legal migration and unaccompanied minors.
However, these suggestions are still open to further comments and suggestions from the
Member States.
Regarding a possible session with a focus on legal migration, it was also suggested that
the participants could extend the invitation to colleagues from other Ministries dealing
with labour migration matters, with the purpose of having a more interactive discussion
between the Commission and the Member States.
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List of Annexes:
Document Name
1. Updates on Legal Migration and Integration
Document
EU framework for
Legal Migration GAMM.pptx
2. Updates on Visa Policy and Document Security
Visa policy and
document security.pptx
3. Update on the Mobility Partnership Facility
implementation
4. Mobility Partnership Scoreboard for Azerbaijan
5. Azerbaijan's list of priorities for future cooperation under
the Mobility Partnership
6. Commission' initiatives in support of unaccompanied
minors
7. Communication on the protection of children in
migration
8. Final Report on AP on UAM
9. The findings of the study on labour migration in the
North Africa
10. Presentation on the Rules of Procedure
11. Rules of procedures (Draft for feedback)
MPF_Bruxelles_GAM
M_2017-04-28.pptx
Azerbaijan
Scoreboard.pdf
Mobility partnership
priorities EU-AZ.pdf
Minors in migration
(GAMM).pptx
Communication on
the protection of children in migration (adopted).pdf
Final Report on AP
on UAMs (adopted).pdf
ICMPD-EMM4_20170
428_Mapping LM Initiatives.pdf
GAMM experts
meeting procedures.pptx
rules of
procedures_revised document.doc
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List of participants :
Name
Laura Adriaensen
Anke Mertens
Evgeniya Petrova
Ani Franicevic
Tania Charalambidou
Jana Novotna
Miriam Nawaz
Harry Kattai
Eero Koskenniemi
Marilisa Fantacci
Eleni Charokopou
Chrysanthi Tramountana
Zita Nagy
Ágnes Tottos
James Kelly
Gerardo Torlino
Zane Rudzite
Gintare Geimanaite
Catherine Stronck
Carla Gatt
Kamil Kisiel
Ana Silva
Joana Fernandes
Claudia Visoiu
Ivana Bachtikova
Michala Burianova
Héctor Núñez Amor
Lars-Erik Fjelltrom
Sara Andegiorgis
Anna Bengtsson
Pratima Sood
Oleg Chirita
Salvatore Petronella
Daniela Münzbergová
Brahim El Mouaatamid
Elise Beliard
Maria Coutinho
Silja Kasmann
Country/Organisation
Belgium - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Belgium - Fedasil
Bulgaria - Ministry of Interior
Permanent Representation of Croatia to the EU
Cyprus - Ministry of Interior
Czech republic - Ministry of Interior
Denmark - Ministry of Immigration and Integration
Estonia - Ministry of Interior
Finland - Ministry of Interior
Expertise France
Permanent Representation of Greece to the EU
Permanent Representation of Greece to the EU
Hungary - Ministry of Interior
Permanent Representation of Hungary to the EU
Ireland - Ministry of Justice
Italy - Ministry of Labour
Latvia - Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs
Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU
Luxembourg - Ministry of Foreign and European
Affaires
Malta - Ministry of foreign Affairs
Poland - Ministry of the Interior and Administration
Portugal - SEF Immigration and Borders Service
Portugal - SEF Immigration and Borders Service
Permanent Representation of Romania to the EU
Permanent Representation of Slovakia to the EU
Slovakia – Ministry of Interior
Directorate General for Spanish Nationals Abroad
and for Consular and Migration Affairs
Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU
Sweden - Ministry of Justice
Swedish Migration Agency
Permanent Representation of UK to the EU
ICMPD (MPF)
ICMPD (MPF)
ICMPD (MPF)
ICMPD (EMM IV)
DG HOME
DG HOME
DG HOME
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Name
Graziella Rizza
Luca Lixi
Corinne Andre
Isabela Atanasiu
Rhys Cullen
Silvena Pesta
Elisabetta la Gala
Angelica Lazar
Glenn du Ville
Robert Rybicki
Manuel Gil
Bruno Bilquin
David Chico Zamanillo
Anne Roth
Country/Organisation
DG HOME
DG HOME
DG HOME
DG HOME
DG HOME
DG HOME
DG NEAR
DG HOME
DG HOME
DG HOME
European Parliament
European Parliament
European Parliament
EEAS
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