Migration: Research in the EU Framework Programme Understanding and Measuring Safe Migration Workshop, 21-22 June 2016 Anne Mark Nielsen Policy Officer Unit B6 - 'Open and inclusive societies' Directorate-General for Research and Innovation European Commission
1. What research has been funded that is relevant for measuring safe migration 2. What will be funded in the future/what knowledge gaps have been identified 3. How is policy uptake of research results facilitated by DG Research and Innovation 4. Hear your opinion on how Horizon 2020 can contribute to fill some of the existing knowledge gaps
Mission statement Set the research agenda in Horizon 2020 for societal challenge 6 'Europe in a changing world - Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies' (SC6) Steer the integration of SSH throughout Horizon 2020 Ensure that Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) are used for evidence-based EU policies in the area of (among others) migration.
Research & Innovation Projects in support to European Policy: Migration and Mobility http://ec.europa.eu/research/social- sciences/pdf/project_synopses/ki-na-27-592-en.pdf
Policy Review Takes stock of evidence generated by EU research and formulates policy recommendations http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/pdf/policy_reviews/ki-04-15- 841_en_n.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none
Migration Research Platform» Project information» Policy Briefs» Policy Reviews» Events» Links http://ec.europa.eu/research/socialsciences/index.cfm?pg=policies&policyname=migration-mobility
Main objectives New European Crimes and Trust-based Policy. 2012-2015. 14 partners EU contribution: EUR 2 699 880 Work package: Human Trafficking Contribute to the understanding of the scope and nature of human trafficking and review the impact of national and international policies. Evaluate how responses to human trafficking can incorporate principles of trust-based regulation.
(a) A statistical summary of enforcement activities and prevalence indicators in relation to trafficking of human beings, broken down by offence characteristics. (b) Scoping study assembling available evidence on the nature and extent of human trafficking - particular focus on coerced trafficking and the role of organised crime. (c) Assessment of current strategies for regulating trafficking, through law enforcement and other preventative strategies, and through victim support measures.
Work package 8: Criminalisation of migrants and ethnic minorities Investigated the construction a risk category by which irregular migration and certain ethnic groups are linked with deviant behaviours and criminality across the EU. Focus on a) Criminalisation of undocumented migrants b) Criminalisation of solidarity c) Criminalisation of Roma communities in the EU.
Addressing demand in antitrafficking efforts and policies EU contribution: EUR 2 498 553 2014-2017 - 10 partners Work Package 8: Domestic work Investigate the types of domestic work that involve extreme forms of exploitation and abuse, including forced labour and trafficking in human beings. Analyse the dynamics between demand for trafficking and supply, i.e. people vulnerable to trafficking. Propose measures for national and international policy makers to step up the action to combat trafficking in human beings and other severe forms of exploitation
2014-2018 8 partners EU contribution: EUR 2 467 861 Overall objective: Provide a comprehensive assessment of the pros and cons of recent initiatives to promote circular migration as an alternative to more traditional forms of temporary and permanent migration, not only among prospective migrants but also among current residents in the EU.
2016-2019 13 partners EU contribution: EUR 2 497 984 Work package: Migration drivers and management of mixed migration 1. Skilled migration 2. Irregular migration 3. Asylum and international protection
Existing topics, WP 2016/2017, SC6 ENG-GLOBALLY-03-2017: The European Union and the global challenge of migration: o An integrated approach to migration and development o EU policy coherence on migration Expected Impact: The results of research under this topic, with its focus on sending and transit countries, should enhance policy coherence on migration between the EU and its member states.
Existing topics, WP 2016/2017, SC 6 REV-INEQUAL-04-2016: Intra-EU mobility and its impacts for social and economic systems o Social and economic impact of intra-eu mobility o Perceptions on and politicisation of intra-eu mobility and representation in the media Expected Impact: Research will considerably enhance the knowledge base on the socio-economic impact of intra-eu mobility in general and on national welfare systems in particular.
Strengthening the focus on migration in the work programme 2017 To answer to research needs identified by stakeholders, a revision of the Work Programme 2017 of Horizon 2020 is being carried out to include 5 additional topics on migration. 1. Variations in asylum laws and their implementation 2. Employability and labour market access of migrants 3. Cultural impact of migration 4. Platform on currently running European research 5. Social platform on migration and asylum
H2020 Multi-annual Programming Migration identified by the Scientific Advisory Group for Societal Challenge 6: Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective societies as one of the (three) main focus areas for the Work Programme 2018-20 of Horizon 2020.
Scientific Advisory Group Report Recommendations for research on migration Historical contextualisation of current waves of migration to Europe. Understanding human mobility and migration drivers and dynamics, given that these are complex and ever changing. The socio-economic and mutual cultural impact of migration in order to unpack the often media-driven negative public debates in Europe.
Facilitating policy-uptake of research results Encourage research projects to participate in public consultations on EU policies Feed results and recommendations into inter-service consultations Stakeholder events, including with EU officials and policy makers Policy Briefs Policy Reviews
Question to you: How do you think the Horizon 2020 2018-2020 work programme can contribute to defining safe migration?