What is the evidence base? Assessing irregular migration data and their impact on policymaking and public debates in the EU

The MIrreM project is hosting an insightful webinar exploring the role of irregular migration data in shaping policymaking and public discourse at both the EU and national levels. The session will feature three expert presentations: 

🔹 How fit is the data on irregular migration? – Maegan Hendow, Senior Researcher, ICMPD 

🔹 Obstacles to using irregular migration data in policymaking and how to overcome them – Jasmijn Slootjes, Associate Director, MPI-E 

🔹 Presence of irregular migration flow data in public debates and policy decision-making: Insights from a multiple case study analysis – Norbert Cyrus, Senior Researcher, University of Osnabrück 

Together, these presentations will examine the quality, accessibility, and challenges for policymakers in using irregular migration data, which often rely on estimates and proxy indicators. Speakers will discuss how data is used in public debates and policy decisions, highlight key obstacles, and share practical case studies and best practices. 

Whether you’re interested in the technical aspects of irregular migration data or its broader policy implications, this webinar offers valuable insights and an opportunity to engage in a live Q&A session. 

Register today to secure your spot: Meeting Registration - Zoom 

📅 This webinar is free to attend. 

This session is part of the Joint Webinar Series on Irregular Migration, bringing together insights from six other Horizon Europe projects. 

The MIrreM project analyses policies defining migrant irregularity, assesses existing estimates and statistical indicators on irregular migration at both the EU and national levels, and examines stakeholders’ data needs and usage. The project reviews existing estimates, as well as develops and pilots innovative approaches for measuring migrant irregularity. Alongside its quantitative work, MIrreM conducts systematic policy analysis and actively engages stakeholders from local, regional, and national governments, data producers, supranational institutions, and civil society. The project also examines trends and outcomes of regularisation policies in the EU, US, and Canada, exploring the potential “pull effect”, as well as stakeholder perspectives and the factors behind the (non) implementation of regularisation over the past decade. 

Learn more about the MIrreM project at www.irregularmigration.eu.