Making Sense of Migration Statistics: Comparing Data and Practical Application

Target Group
This seminar is designed for public officials from national, regional and local authorities, consulates, other public bodies from the EU Member States and candidate countries as well as European institutions. It is also of interest to professionals in the private sector, lawyers, consultants, staff of NGOs, institutes and think tanks, as well as others working on rules for free movement, migration, asylum, integration and social policies.

Description
Statistical data are becoming increasingly relevant in the daily work of public officials and other public sector stakeholders dealing with migration, integration and asylum issues. Statistics provide indicators of characteristics relating to migrant populations, migration dynamics and the position of migrants in host societies. They can be based on administrative registers, thus providing an important tool for monitoring administrative procedures linked to the administration of migration, integration and asylum, such as data on asylum, residence permits, visa applications, data on expulsion decisions, length of procedures, etc. In addition, statistics help to assess the impact of policies and in particular, whether policy objectives have been achieved.

Learning Methodology
This seminar will be based on a mixture of presentations, case studies and practice sessions. It will stimulate active participation and the sharing of experiences on data needs and application of databases. Background documentation will also be provided in an online/e-Learning set up. Speakers will include ICMPD staff, academics, practitioners and officials from the EU institutions and international organisations.

Objectives
The seminar will examine conceptual, definitional and analytical issues, including the uses and purposes of statistical data and the evolving EU framework on data collection. It will also provide data needs from a comparative approach, available international and European statistical data sources, as well as practical training in relation to using such tools. Different case studies on data collection for regular and irregular migration and human rights will be discussed.

Programme
The programme will commence on Thursday at 09.00 and will finish on Friday at 13.30 followed by lunch.

Seminar venue
The seminar will take place at the European Institute of Public Administration, O.L. Vrouweplein 22, NL-6211 HE Maastricht, tel.: +31 43 3296222, fax: +31 43 3296296.

Working language
The seminar will be conducted in English.

Fee
The participation fee is €850 and includes documentation, two lunches, one dinner 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. For details, please click here.

Hotel reservation
The European Institute of Public Administration will be pleased to make reservations for you at a hotel in Maastricht. We have made a block booking at the following hotel in Maastricht: Hotel Townhouse**** www.townhousehotels.nl at a rate of €85,99 p.p.p.n. (incl. breakfast and tourist tax). Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please indicate the dates of arrival and departure on the registration form. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on checking out. Please note that if you register after the closing date, hotel reservations cannot be guaranteed.

Meals
Meals will be served at the Institute’s restaurant and dinner in the evening will be at a restaurant in town. 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 online registration form before 27 September.
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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. For cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins, 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 two 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.