On 17-18 November 2022, SOLIDAR and International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) co-organised a workshop for the SPRING project (Sustainable Practices of Integration). It took place in Brussels, Belgium, end focused on good practices in the integration of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers and improved integration outcomes through mutual learning. In the past years…
On 27th September 2022, SOLIDAR organized the webinar ‘’Integration of newcomers in and through education’’ within the SPRING project. The discussion gathered 8 experts and practitioners on education and/or inclusion of newly-arrived migrants. Since the 2000s, the integration of foreign-born students has become a topical issue as performance figures seemed to indicate they lag behind….
Training Academy and Social Rights Ambassadors Workshop in Italy – the role of culture for social inclusion & mental wellbeing From 13 to 16 October, SOLIDAR members from the Social Affairs and the Education & Lifelong Learning Pillars, gathered in Bagnacavallo (Italy) to join two activities of the network: the conference “Culture, mental health and social…
Study Visit in Serbia: perspectives on social inclusion and labour disputes resolution, with Initiative for Development and Cooperation On 6-8 July 2022, SOLIDAR organised a Study Visit (member-to-member exchange), hosted in Belgrade, Serbia, by SOLIDAR member Initiative for Development and Cooperation (IDC). The activity had the objective to showcase IDC’s work, in particular with marginalised groups but…
The SOLIDAR network participated in an international migration conference organized by the Willi-Eichler-Akademie eV with the Gustav-Stresemann-Institut (GSI) on 1 July 2022, in Bonn. The conference addressed urgent issues on migration in Europe in its complexity and reflected on recommendations for orderly EU (European Union) immigration, asylum, and protection policies. The conference on Migration is…
The proposals The Commission has released on 27 April a proposal for legal migration initiatives, called ”the Skills and Talent package”, though it doesn’t comprise strictly labour-related provisions. This package includes: 1. A legislative pillar, through the revisions of two existing Directives: 2. An operational pillar, through enhancing cooperation between Member States and with third…
On 11th June 2021, the European Commission launched the EU Talent Partnerships as part of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The aim of the initiative is to address skills shortages in EU labour markets and promote legal pathways, while strengthening migration partnerships with third countries. This briefing paper unpacks the initial proposal with…
Ahead of 18th December 2021, International Migrants’ Day, SOLIDAR & SOLIDAR Foundation look back on the past year’s migration developments. This statement is an opportunity to denounce current policies and reiterate our commitment to a solidarity- and rights-based approach to migration, in Europe and worldwide. It is disappointing to conclude that – migration policy, debates and developments in Europe – do not have much positive to offer. Over a year after its presentation, the New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum presents a rather bleak…
The SIRIUS project (Skills and Integration of Migrants, Refugees and Asylum applicants in European Labour Markets) had its final event on 06th July 2021. Titled ‘Stories of migrant workers in the EU: individuals’ capacity for change’, it took the form of an online première. SOLIDAR worked in close collaboration with Catalan theatre company Hand Made…
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