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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.

Gerald Knaus spoke at three events on migration, where he advocated for migration diplomacy and upholding human rights standards.

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 senior analyst Adnan Cerimagic spoke on security in the Western Balkans at the annual DASICON “(De)-Globalisation” conference.

Gerald Knaus participated in a memorial concert and public debate on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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.

Gerald Knaus criticized the EU's lack of coherent asylum strategy and advocated for an interest based migration diplomacy.

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.”

Gerald Knaus emphasized the importance of combating authoritarianism in Europe by supporting democratic forces and  defending the EU's values.

Gerald Knaus was invited to give a presentation on refugees and migration organised by the Institute for Human Sciences

Gerald Knaus was invited to give a presentation on migration and refugees, followed by a debate organised by the Bruno Kreisky Forum.

Gerald Knaus met with Joachim Herrmann, the Bavarian State Minister of the Interior, to exchange ideas on how to control irregular migration. 

Gerald Knaus participated in a panel debate organised by the Atlantic Council in Washington D.C. on countering political corruption.

Gerald Knaus spoke at a side event at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the PACE debate on political prisoners in Azerbaijan on 23 January 2013.

Gerald Knaus was invited to a discussion on migration, democracy and political organised by the law firm baum reiter & collegen.

Adnan Cerimagic took part in an online discussion titled “Let’s talk about what is new in the Western Balkans?”

Gerald Knaus was invited to speak on “Migration and flight in Europe and possible solutions for 2023” at the new year’s retreat of Austria’s Social Democratic Party (SPÖ). 

ESI senior analyst Adnan Cerimagic participated in a discussion on the “European Integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina at times of insecurity.”

Adnan Cerimagic took part in online consultations titled “Defining New Paradigm of EU Enlargement Strategy to Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.”