Gerald Knaus noted that the status-quo of migration in Europe harms the dignity of migrants and strengthens the far right, arguing that we must do better.
Gerald Knaus discussed ESI's research on corruption at the Council of Europe, after a film inspired by ESI's reportings on an Azerbaijani bribery scheme.
Gerald Knaus discussed refugee perception vs reality in Europe, criticised the current migration policy's failings, and proposed humane, legal reforms.
Gerald Knaus was invited by Aydan Özoğuz, Vice President of the German Bundestag, to speak at the SPD Hamburg migration working group, joined by other interested party members.
Gerald Knaus spoke at the German Federal Police on irregular migration, stressing the importance of international cooperation to manage migration effectively.
Gerald Knaus was invited to give a presentation on how to depoliticise migration at the aha Festival. The aha Festival is a science festival that merges interactive events with contemporary scientific topics, aiming to spark curiosity. It addresses a non-specialist public.
Gerald Knaus was invited by MP Axel Müller, a German judge and politician of the Christian Democratic Union, to visit the city of Ravensburg in Southern Germany.
Gerald Knaus met with MPs from different party groups to discuss the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s (PACE) decision to suspend Azerbaijan from the Council of Europe.
Adnan Cerimagic took part in a brainstorming on political, economic and security developments in Bosnia organised by the German Federal Foreign Office.