Established in 2016 following the Justice and Home Affairs Council Conclusions of 3-4 December 2015, the EMN Platform on Statelessness (the Platform) provides a forum for Member States and key stakeholders to exchange knowledge, share experiences and discuss developments relating to statelessness in Europe. Over the past decade, the Platform has brought together policymakers, practitioners, international organisations, researchers and civil society representatives to strengthen mutual understanding of statelessness and promote cooperation.
The 10th anniversary of the Platform provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress made over the past decade, highlight the value of sustained dialogue and cooperation, and consider future priorities. During this period, important developments have taken place, including increased attention to the identification and protection of stateless persons, improvements in data collection and research, and the introduction of provisions on statelessness within the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
This event will combine reflections on ten years of the Platform with the presentation of the latest EMN Inform “Statelessness in the European Union, Norway, Georgia and Serbia”, followed by a discussion on the evolving challenges and opportunities related to statelessness in Europe. Bringing together representatives of Member States, EU institutions, international organisations, academia and civil society, the meeting aims to reaffirm the importance of continued cooperation and identify priorities for the years ahead.
What to expect from the event:
celebrating 10 years of the EMN Platform on Statelessness (the Platform);
presenting the EMN Inform “Statelessness in the European Union, Norway, Georgia and Serbia”;
bringing together the Platform members and stakeholders; and
providing an exchange opportunity on where the Platform should go next.
Registration link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/0eTUS2aZkS
AGENDA
9.30 – 10.00: Registration and welcome coffee
10.00 – 10.20 Welcoming words:
- Prof. Dr. Birte Nienaber, coordinator of the EMN Luxembourg
- European Commision (TBC)
10.20 – 11.20 Panel I: Institutional Panel
Moderator: Pascal Schumacher, Magnus Ovilius, Adolfo Sommarribas
Looking back “10 years of EMN Platform on Statelessness”
- Pascal Schumacher, Counsellor for Home Affairs, Permanent Representation of Luxembourg to the European Union; Head of the SCIFA Delegation
- Magnus Ovilius, Chair of the EMN and Head of Sector Forecasting, Preparedness and Policy Monitoring, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
- Adolfo Sommarribas, Coordinator of the EMN Platform on Statelessness, EMN Luxembourg
- Question and answer session
11.20 – 11.40 Presentation of the EMN Inform “Statelessness in the European Union, Norway, Georgia and Serbia”
Adolfo Sommarribas, Coordinator of the EMN Platform on Statelessness, EMN Luxembourg
- QA
- Family photo
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch break
13.30 – 14.30 Moderated panel discussion: What have 10 years of cooperation taught us about statelessness?
Moderator: Adolfo Sommarribas, Coordinator of the EMN Platform on Statelessness, EMN Luxembourg
- Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) – TBC
- European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) – TBC
- Council of Europe – TBC
- UNHCR – TBC
- ENS – TBC
Question and answer session
14.30 – 15.20 : Presentation by a stateless community member (TBC) or presentation by an academic (TBC)
Followed by Q/A with the room
15.20 – 15.40 : Looking ahead and takeaways from the event
16.10 – 16.30 Closing remarks
Adolfo Sommarribas, Coordinator of the EMN Platform on Statelessness, EMN Luxembourg
If you have any questions about the multistakeholder meeting, please contact zane.rozenberga@uni.lu