On October 30-31, 2024, in Brussels, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) will jointly host a two-day in-person training session on EU advocacy.

Goals

Give a brief overview of EU advocacy on problems relating to migration and asylum.
Explain to participants how EU policies are made and the functions of the various EU agencies and players that are involved in developing EU asylum law and policy (if applicable, include a brief mention of broader migration issues).
Describe briefly the EU's involvement in politics and refugee policies both within Europe and in its connections with the outside world.
Using a case study and lobbying strategies and tools, demonstrate how EU policy can be affected.

Meetings

Overview of EU policy-making
Functions and obligations of EU organisations and departments handling immigration and asylum
An overview of the Temporary Protection Directive and the Agreement on Migration and Asylum under the Common European Asylum System
Interaction with NGOs and policymakers involved in EU lobbying
acquiring techniques and abilities for advocacy

Don't miss out on the application deadline which is Sunday 21 July 2024.