Program of the expert seminar
"The Global governance of international migration: a belgian perspective"
Brussels, 12 June 2006

9.15 – 9.30      :          Introduction – Mrs. Regine De Clercq, Ambassador for Migration and

Asylum Policies, FPS Foreign Affairs: her presentation

9.30 – 11.00    :          The Challenges of International Migration- What impact on Belgium?

Chair: Mr. Jan Grauls, Chairman, FPS Foreign Affairs

- Labour Market Shortages & Demographic Gap: Professor Johan Wets, HIVA - KU Leuven: his PPT-presentation ; his presentation

- Irregular Migration:  Professor Johan Wets, HIVA - KU Leuven

                       - Integration & Social Cohesion: Mrs. Françoise Pissart, Director, King Baudouin Foundation: her presentation

11.30 – 13.30 :            What Global Architecture To Handle International Migration?

Chair: Professor Rik Coolsaet, IRRI-KIIB      

-  Successes and Failures of the Current Global Architecture, and Prospects for New Solutions:

Dr. Rolf Jenny, Executive Director, Global Commission on International  

Migration his presentation

-  Lessons Learned from Regional Coordination:

Mrs. Michelle Klein-Solomon, International Organisation for Migration.  her speech (transcription)

- European Union – African Union Partnership on Migration Management:

Mr. Jean Pierre Bou, DG Justice, Freedom and Security, European Commission: his presentation

14.30 – 16.30 :           Coherence At Home: The Belgian Answer (Roundtable Discussion)

Chair:  Mrs. Regine De Clercq, Ambassador for Migration and

Asylum Policies, FPS Foreign Affairs

-  Institutional Perspective:

   Mr. Henri Goldman, Coordinator, Observatoire des Migrations: his presentation

-  NGO Perspective: Mrs Françoise Raoult, CIRE : her presentation

-  Migrant Perspective: Mr. Christopher Oliha, Forum van  

   Etnisch- Culturele Minderheden: his presentation

-  Trade Union Perspective: Mr. Paul Palsterman, CSC: his presentation

-  Private Sector Perspective:Mrs. Caroline Ven, FEB/VBO her presentation

16.30 – 17.00:            Concluding Remarks

Mr. François Fouinat, United Nations: her presentation

Mrs. Benedicte Frankinet, FPS Foreign Affairs: her presentation

Note on the Global Governance of International Migration: A Belgian Perspective: pdf