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On 20 September 2021, ICMPD Director General Michael Spindelegger opened the “High-Level Dialogue on Renewed partnerships and migration governance” 

This report is the first of a series of studies produced under the ‘Strengthening Capability for Integrated Border Management in Lebanon’ (EU-IBM III) project funded by the European Union. The purpose of the report is to have a better understanding on the conflict issues and dynamics in the border areas of the Northern and Eastern Governorates in Lebanon to inform further assistance to border communities.

Developed by Dr. Michel Douaihy (researcher) and peer reviewed by Rania Skaine, ICMPD Border Management and Security (BMS) Program expert

This report draws on recent scholarly advances to better specify what narratives are and to explain variation in their popularity before considering how their effects on immigration policy preferences varies. The study then considers the popularity of eight simple migration narratives — four positive, four negative — in eight countries across the Euro-Mediterranean region today using recent World Values Survey data. Finally, the extent to which belief in each of these narratives affects one’s preferred immigration policy is tested.

Discussions on how to increase the number of returns (including voluntary ones), while conducting them in a humane way, and achieving sustainable reintegration are high on the agenda of  both Turkey and the European Union (EU). In April 2021, the European Commission took a step toward with the creation of a common EU return system, releasing its first Strategy on Voluntary Return and Reintegration. This Strategy aims to increase the number of voluntary returns, but also to improve EU Member States’ coordination on their respective Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programmes and make reintegration in origin countries more sustainable. To achieve these objectives, the EU needs to secure cooperation with countries of origin and transit, such as Turkey. Voluntary return and reintegration may be one area where there are tangible opportunities for Turkey and EU/EU Member States to build on some converging goals.

ICMPD's Director General Mr Michael Spindelegger gave a speech from 18-20 June 2021 at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum

On 16 June 2021, ICMPD Director General Michael Spindelegger opened the LinkUp Serbia conference

The report forms part of the Phase III Euromed Migration Communications Study. This chapter considers how and why these dramatic changes in the importance of the issue, or salience of immigration, occurred in European politics. It combines findings from various scientific sources to produce a theoretical framework that explains how salience affects electoral outcomes, both in terms of turnout and results, and ultimately public policy via emotional activation, exposure to information and evaluation of politicians.