Lunch meeting on the European Migration Policy

In the run-up to the elections for European Parliament, the EU Platform held a round-table about the EU migration policies on Friday 17 May, 12.30-2 PM. The theme of migration policies was introduced by dr Bastiaan Bouwman, dr Salvatore Nicolosi and Marieke Vreeken (EP) , whereafter plenary discussions followed.  

 

Agenda: 

  • ‘How new is Europe's border crisis? The politics of refugeedom since 1945.’ Dr Bastiaan Bouwman (UU, History of International Relations) 
  • ‘Emerging trends in EU migration policy and the challenges raised by the New Pact.’ Dr Salvatore Nicolosi (UU, International and European Law) 
  • ‘Negotiating the New Pact: Reflections on the role of the European Parliament’ Marieke Vreeken (EP, Asylum, Migration and Rule of Law Advisor to MEP Tineke Strik) 
  • Plenary discussions