4th Annual Call to Europe Conference ‘Building Solidarity in Asylum Policy’ 4th-5th November 2014 Brussels, Belgium Real live debate between the citizens and policy makers with valuable outputs leading to progressive initiatives With support of: Invited speakers:     Call to Europe IV aims to provide the space for a pan-European debate on migration, asylum and refugee policies in order to highlight the paths for actual reform and substantial improvement. Massimo D’Alema, President of FEPS and former Prime Minister of Italy Jan Egeland, Secretary General of Norwegian Refugees Center Algelino Alfano, Minister for Home Affairs, Italy Javier Moreno Sanchez, SG Special Advisor, S&D Group      Giusy Nicolini, Mayor of Lampedusa Conny Reuter, Secretary General, SOLIDAR Khalid Chaouki, Member of Italian Parliament Dimitris Avramopoulos, New Commissioner for Migration & Home Affairs Khalifa Sall, Mayor of Dakar INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE FORMAT ONE SESSION three consecutive rounds (20 min) each followed by Q&A (60 min) THREE EXPERT TABLES Academics Politicians Civil Society (experts from civil society organisations, trade unions or NGO’s) EACH ROUND Expert table nr. 1 raises a question the other two expert tables respond Join high level representatives from the academic, political and civil world and help shaping the future CALL TO EUROPE IV CONFERENCE 5TH NOVEMBER SESSIONS OUTLINE Session 1 – Building a Common Progressive European Approach on Asylum The objective of the first session of this conference is to examine the political framework of the European Asylum Policy with a goal of putting forward a common, convergent and convincing progressive narrative. There’s a need to move beyond viewing immigration as a tool and framing it predominantly in relation to crises. How to shift focus towards shaping harmonized policies of migration, asylum and refugees? How to build a longerterm political programme, which would hold an impact upon these policies? How to better connect European policy frameworks with those of the Member States? MOVIE SCREENING – 4th NOVEMBER On the evening of 4th November at Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles, FEPS will be hosting the Screening of ‘Leave2Remain’, a provocative coming of age story of children seeking a new life in the UK by Bruce Goodison with Q&A session with the movie producer and the crew. Session 2 – EU neighbourhood policies on conflict and asylum seekers in the MENA region This session focuses on the particular policies of neighbourhood, the MENA region, international trade and development cooperation. In order to advocate a new progressive approach, there’s a need to identify the relevant influential political momentums for initiating and re-launching further debates on the issue. What is needed to re-establish an international network of cooperation for a new progressive approach? How to shift beyond Eurocentric discourses? Which focuses for the external policies, as connected with inflow and access, would translate into shared policies on conflict and asylum? Maximum interactivity between the discussants, presenters and the audience Presentation of the latest issue of Queries on Migration REGISTER NOW VISIT THE WEBSITE For more information about the programme, speakers and contributions please contact: Kate Koc, FEPS Events Organiser email: [email protected] Phone: +32/2 234.69.09 For press enquiries: 5th NOVEMBER 2014 BRUSSELS With support of: Alain Bloëdt, FEPS Communications Advisor email: [email protected] Phone: +0/491 56.82.72