Gerald Knaus discussed the global crisis in refugee protection and emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and combining humane borders with orderly admission of those in need.
Gerald Knaus emphasized the need for a more humane and effective EU migration policy at an event in Switzerland and proposed a "Lake Constance Coalition for Humane Borders".
Gerald Knaus emphasized the need for stronger EU-Turkey cooperation and involvement of other countries in migration diplomacy at a public debate organized by medico international.
Kristof Bender participated in the 49th board meeting of the Kosovo Civil Society Foundation, an organization focusing on Kosovo's socio-economic needs and its EU integration process.
ESI's Adnan Cerimagic spoke at a roundtable discussion on EU enlargement policy and regional integration, sharing ESI research with German policymakers and experts in Berlin.
Gerald Knaus spoke at a public debate on reforming the Common European Asylum System, suggesting the EU should strengthen cooperation with countries of origin and transit.
ESI senior analyst Adnan Cerimagic spoke at the Budapest Balkans Forum at a panel on “Neither With nor Without You? The Future of the High Representative.”
ESI's Kristof Bender participated in the "Debates on Europe" conference in Sofia, where he discussed demographic decline, work migration, and the impact of migration on sending and receiving countries.
Gerald Knaus discussed the violation of the non-refoulement principle in the refugee protection crisis and proposed a solution at a panel discussion on migration policy organized by the State Office for Schools and Education in Saxony.
Adnan Cerimagic took part in an expert discussion titled “Geostrategic Competition for the EU in the Western Balkans: External actors’ involvement in the areas of foreign and security policy.”