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Rethinking Europe’s Asylum System:
Towards Better Protection and Equal Standards
Tuesday 15
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September 2015
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre,
Brussels
 UUI, Alm.del - 2014-15 (2. samling) - Bilag 2: Invitation til konference i Bruxelles d. 15/9 2015 om Europas asyl system
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Rethinking Europe’s Asylum System:
Towards Better Protection and Equal Standards
Overview
According to the latest figures provided by Eurostat, more than 625,000 persons have applied for
asylum in the EU in 2014, representing a 44% increase on the previous year and the highest number
of applicants within the EU since the peak in 1992. During the same period, EU Member States have
granted protection to more than 185,000 asylum applicants, up by almost 50% compared with 2013.
In addition to these figures, other issues provide cause for concern, such as the continuously growing
number of unaccompanied minors seeking for protection (23,100 applications in the EU-28), another
category that requires precise measures in order to be protected.
With the establishment of the Common European Asylum System, EU Member States have committed
to align their asylum legislation and increase cooperation with non-UE countries. However, the rise
of new armed conflicts - particularly in the Middle-East area – has led to an increase in the number
of asylum applicants, therefore compelling the European Union to develop and implement new
legislative measures such as the revised Qualification (2011), Procedure and Conditions Directives
(2013), as well as the new Dublin III Regulation. This new framework has contributed to the
implementation of common minimum standards for asylum and has encouraged cooperation and
coordination to ensure that asylum seekers are treated equally in an open and fair system wherever
they apply. Yet, it has also raised criticism due to its procedural delays, lack of harmonisation and
other persisting flaws.
On the other hand, the ongoing crisis situation in the Mediterranean has reinforced the idea that
additional measures must be taken immediately to better manage migration in all its forms . In May
2015, the European Commission launched the European Agenda on Migration, a strategy that aims to
reduce incentives for illegal immigrants and human trafficking networks, improve the management
of the external borders, strengthen the common asylum policy, and develop innovative policies on
legal immigration.
The current legislative framework gives the EU and its Member States the opportunity to further
implement an efficient asylum system aimed at providing protection and dignity to those fleeing
persecution. However, although several improvements have been made so far, the European Union
has yet to find the right strategy to tackle all issues deriving from migration.
This timely international symposium will examine the current state of affairs around the recast
directives and regulations for asylum at EU level, as well as assess the implementation challenges
that Member States face when integrating them into their national legislation. It will offer a vital
platform to discuss the current framework for granting or withdrawing international protection and
explore how all stakeholders must contribute coordinate and cooperate in order to provide better
protection for asylum seekers, which includes finding the right compromise between guaranteeing
human rights and ensuring that immigration controls are effective and efficient.
The Symposium will support the exchange of ideas and encourage delegates to engage in thought-
provoking topical debate with local and regional practitioners and policymakers at EU level.
Why Attend?
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Discuss the implementation
challenges for the Common
European Asylum System
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Analyse the new European Agenda
on Migration
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Explore possibilities for increasing
cooperation between Member States
and major stakeholders in improving
reallocation and resettlement
policies in Europe and deal with the
growing number of unaccompanied
minors seeking asylum
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Exchange best practice from
innovative projects implemented in
Europe
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National Governmental Organisations
Immigration Advisers
Legal Advisers
Local and Regional Government Departments
and Bodies
Regulatory Bodies
Citizens Advice and Third Sector Practitioners
Anti-Trafficking Practitioners
Vulnerable Persons Coordinators
Missing Persons Units
Border Control Officials
Port and Airport Authorities
Asylum and Refugee Groups
Health Treatment and Advisory Services
Social Workers and Social Services Officers
Social Inclusion Officers
Public Health Authorities
Asylum Team Managers
Refugee and Asylum Support Officers
Sheltered Housing Scheme Managers
Local, Regional and National Health Services
Social Care Professionals
Private Sectors Employers
Public Sector Employers
Homelessness Assessment and Prevention
Officers
Housing Associations
Employee Relations Advisers
Legal Advisers Community Cohesion Officers
Community Engagement Officers
Community Relations Advisers
Overseas Student Recruitment Officers
Asylum and Immigration Tribunals
Funding Councils
Research Councils
Campaigning Organisations
International Organisations
Academics
Last year, over 620,000 persons have asked for protection in Europe. The numbers for
2015 show that even that peak may be mild in comparison to the one we will record this
year. 70,000 asylum applications are already lodged every month in the EU since the
beginning of 2015. It is time we start being responsible about it. It is time we recognise
that we need to act together in Europe.’’
- Dimitris Avramopoulos, EU Commissioner, Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship
June 2015
Venue and Accommodation
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre
Avenue du Boulevard 17
1210 Brussels
Belgium
Enquiries: +44 (0)20 3137 8630
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Rethinking Europe’s Asylum System:
Towards Better Protection and Equal Standards
Programme
09:15
10:00
10:10
Registration and Morning Refreshments
Chair’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
The Common European Asylum System: Implementing New Rules, Building
an Area of Protection
• Assessing the Implementation and Impact of the Recast EU Asylum Directives
• Focus on the Dublin III Regulation: Evaluating Achievements and Persisting
Challenges
• Analysing Current Trends Across Europe
• Recommendations for Future Policy Actions
First Round of Discussions
Morning Coffee Break
Evaluating Asylum Seekers’ Current Status in Europe
• Examining the Relocation and Resettlement Schemes for Asylum Seekers
• Discussing the Condition of Unaccompanied Minors
• Detention of Asylum Seekers: Assessing Current Situation
• Conclusions and Recommendations
Second Round of Discussions
Networking Lunch
Enhancing Border Control, Protecting Migrant’s Lives
• Exploring the New European Agenda on Migration: Short and Long Term Priorities
• Frontex Operations and Their Impact on Migrants: Operation Triton
• EU Action Plan Against Migrant Smuggling and Guidelines on Fingerprinting
• Conclusions and Recommendations
Third Round of Discussions
Afternoon Coffee Break
Promoting Better Integration, Providing Better Opportunities
• The Asylum-Seekers’ Perspective: Providing Fair Access to Information
• Third-Country Support for Better Migration Flow Management
• The Future of the EU Blue Card Scheme
• Sharing Knowledge and Best Practice
Fourth Round of Discussions
Chair’s Summary and Closing Comments
Networking Reception
Close
* Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice
Event Details
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Tuesday 15th September 2015
10:00am – 4:30pm
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre,
Brussels
10:40
11:10
11:30
Speakers Include:
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Maria Segurado,
Advocacy Working
Group on Migration and Asylum,
Caritas Europe
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12:30
13:30
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16:00
16:30
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communicate with key decision makers in the public sector.
For further information please contact us on
+44 (0) 20 3137 8630
or email
[email protected]
Enquiries: +44 (0)20 3137 8630
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