ICMPD Presentation Eurocities Working Group on Migration Integration

ICMPD Presentation : Eurocities Working Group on Migration & Integration Rabat Process Secretariat 14 June 2019

ICMPD Mission Statement Making migration and mobility orderly, safe and regular, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies. Rabat Process Secretariat 14 June 2019

Reason why Migration is an important political issue, connected with highly emotional and sometimes even extreme or populistic point of views. ICMPD strives to contribute to a balanced narrative on migration ; it takes a neutral stance and aims to bring all important stakeholders to the table. ICMPD works with governments and their institutions to create the right conditions for improved migration management, be it via dialogue, research or capacity building. Rabat Process Secretariat 14 June 2019

The three-pronged approach Rabat Process Secretariat 14 June 2019

ICMPD’s knowledge on cities & local authorities Aim of project • To promote mutual learning between cities on migrant integration, to allow cities to share knowledge and exchange ideas. • To ensure that migrants are welcomed in host community and that services and policies are adapted to a diverse population. • Interested in role of local authorities in fostering integration through multilevel governance systems. Network of cities in 1 st phase of project • Amman, Beirut, Lisbon, Lyon, Madrid, Tangier, Tunis, Turin, Vienna. Rabat Process Secretariat 14 June 2019

Achievements of project : • Brought migration to the forefront of cities which had previously limited experience in local governance of migration. • The production of City Migration Profiles and Priority Papers for the 9 cities • The production of case studies (examples of challenges faced by the cities & how these were overcome) • Enabled cities to address common challenges and through peer-to-peer events –creation of a community of practice Rabat Process Secretariat 14 June 2019

ICMPD knowledge about cities & local authorities • ICMPD is an implementing partner of the ERRIN (European Return and Reintegration Network) programme • The “Reach Out” project is being implemented through the ERRIN facility • Cities are involved in this project, reaching out to stranded migrants in irregular stay Rabat Process Secretariat 14 June 2019

ICMPD knowledge about cities & local authorities • MPF : platform for dialogue & cooperation among EU MS and (select) partner countries. • Has tested ways of working with local authorities so that they act as agents of cooperation. For example, pilot projects on legal migration, such as : MENTOR (Mediterranean Network for Training Orientation on Regular Migration) implemented by City of Milan • Experiences have demonstrated that à Cities and decentralised authorities are capable of implementing mobility schemes based on mutual needs à Collaborative approach and proximity of local level to wider public builds trust and counters negative perception of migration Rabat Process Secretariat 14 June 2019

ICMPD expertise and knowledge: migration dialogues & cooperation ICMPD has expertise in the facilitation of regional migration dialogues. It implements the Secretariat for the Rabat Process Secretariat 14 June 2019

The Rabat Process : a closer look • Regional migration dialogue, brings together countries of origin, transit and destination of migration routes linking Central, West & Northern Africa with Europe. • Over 60 partners including the EC & ECOWAS • Open dialogue between national administrations about technical and political questions related to migration and development. • Rabat Process strategic framework based on 5 domains, accompanied by Political Declaration • As Secretariat we facilitate the Dialogue Rabat Process Secretariat 14 June 2019

Rabat Process and cities / local authorities (why are we here today? ) • Recognition of cities and local authorities as key actors in migration and development processes • Wishes to interact more with cities and local authorities, believes this could be mutually beneficial • Opportunities to include cities /local authorites in Rabat Process activities : à Workshop: Remittances & development (Nov 2019) à Workshop : Voluntary Return and Reintegration (Feb 2020) à Event : Cities and migration (aims to improve the role of cities in migration governance - 1 st semester 2020) Rabat Process Secretariat 14 June 2019

Rabat Process and cities / local authorities (why are we here today? ) We would like to hear from you! • Which aspects of the RP strategic plan are most of interest & concern to you, as major European cities? • Would you be interested in participating in RP events and what would you hope to gain? • Are there any aspects of our work you would like to know more about? Rabat Process Secretariat 14 June 2019

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