EU Funding for Migration and Asylum: New Call for Proposals and Best Practices

Project Leader

The European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) is organising a seminar on “EU Funding for Migration and Asylum: New Call for Proposals and Best Practices”, which will take place at the Scotland House Conference Centre in Brussels on 23-24 September 2010.

Description
The seminar will cover the funding mechanisms for migration and asylum inside and outside of Europe, integration, management of the external borders and return. In particular, it will focus on the four funds of the General Programme “Solidarity and management of migration flows” and the Thematic Programme. With the advent of the new call for proposals, future funding opportunities and strategic guidelines on how to make the best use of the Integration Fund will be discussed. The seminar will explain the Project Cycle Management Approach, focusing on theoretical and practical analysis of all phases, and will provide key findings for innovative actions. The seminar will also explore how specific Member States have identified indicators at outcome and impact levels, including practical examples of how these are to be examined and measured.

Objectives
Based on the national experiences to date in terms of programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects across all funds for migration and asylum, the purpose of the seminar is two-fold: firstly, to discuss with the Member States the type of guidance required from the Commission so as to succeed in receiving EU funding as well as to effectively and efficiently apply the relevant legal bases; and, secondly, to identify good practices and best implemented projects.

Target group
The seminar is aimed at public officials from national, regional and local authorities from the EU Member States, and in particular managing authorities. It is also of interest to NGOs, the private sector, consultants and practitioners dealing with migration and asylum policies.

Methodology
This seminar will be based on a mixture of presentations, discussions and workshops. It will stimulate active participation and sharing policy practices. Specific cases and experiences will be explored. Background documentation will also be provided in an online/e-learning set up. Speakers will include officials from the EU institutions, national administrations, EIPA staff and practitioners.

Language
The seminar will be conducted in English.

Programme
The programme will commence on Thursday 23 September at 08.45 hrs and finish on Friday 24 September at 17.00 hrs.

Seminar venue
The seminar will take place in at the Scotland House Conference Centre, Rond -Point Schuman 6 1040 Brussels, T: +32 (0)2 282 8315.

Working language
The seminar will be conducted in English.

Fee
The participation fee is € 750 and includes documentation, 2 lunches and refreshments. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration. EIPA offers its members a reduction of 10% of the registration fee. This reduction is available to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s member countries (i.e. AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, ES, SE, UK).

Lunches
The lunches will be served at the Scotland House Conference Centre. Should you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this can be arranged.

Registration
Kindly complete the registration form and submit it before 1 September 2010.  Your name and address will be part of EIPA’s database for our mailing purpose only. If you do not want to be included in our mailing database, please tick the box in the registration form.

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation. Please indicate the method of payment on the registration form. In any case, the participant or his/her administration will receive an invoice for the payment of the registration fee. For cancellations received after the date indicated on the registration form we will have to charge an administration fee of € 150 unless a replacement
participant is found.

Cancellation policy
EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to 2 weeks before the starting date. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, hotel, etc.). For EIPA’s cancellation policy, please visit our website www.eipa.eu (legal notice).