On November 27, 2018, the co-ordinator of the association’s activities in the western area participated in the Scientific Symposium “The Phenomenon of Migration in the Context of Romania’s Accession to the EU and the Schengen Area” organized by Drobeta Turnu-Severin Border Police Training Training School. During the scientific event, topical subjects were discussed and debated on the mentioned issue, being invited from academic, institutional and civil society. The representative of LMA presented the topic “International migration of Romania, after joining the European Union”, highlighting the main features of emigration and immigration after 2007, the year of Romania’s accession to the European Union. Starting from the aspects of massive emigration of the Romanian labor force, the question of the authorities’ ability to manage this problem by attracting foreign workers from third countries was launched in our presentation.
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On December 6, 2018, APML Romania participated in the 8th plenary meeting of the EASO Consultative Forum, which took place in Brussels. The EASO Advisory Forum is a platform to share knowledge and exchange experiences between EASO and civil society. EASO seeks to manage a real network and a genuine dialogue with civil society, strongly believing that sharing ideas can be a mutual benefit to both parties. The plenary meeting of the EASO Advisory Forum has become one of the most important events of the EASO. The meeting brings together a large number of relevant actors, civil society, international organizations, EU institutions and national authorities, being an appropriate moment to take stock of developments in the field of asylum as well as to strengthen cooperation between the EASO and civil society.
This year’s meeting has been debated how to create a reception system capable of responding efficiently and effectively to migratory flows that are in permanent dynamics. At the same time, there were addressed issues regarding the provision of information to the applicants for international protection in the context of reception, reception of children, provision of emergency reception conditions or coordination between the various actors involved in the reception system. “Reception” – challenges and perspectives – or how civil society and EASO will work more efficiently in the future to improve the reception system.
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At the invitation of the Moldovan Migration and Asylum Bureau, on 07 December 2018, LMA Romania was present at Chisinau at the “Custodia Publica” Conference. Legislation, practice, alternatives. Application in cases of asylum and statelessness “. The conference was organized by the Ministry of Interior (DPDMA) of the Republic of Moldova, the Law Center of Advocates and the UNHCR Moldova, focusing on an interactive, constructive debate with a positive impact between the civil society and the governmental authorities involved in the efficient management of the migratory flows.
Conclusions resulting from technical discussions between specialists / professionals related to domestic and international casuistry can bring added value to improve the existing legal and procedural framework, as it is found to be necessary, taking consideration also of Romania’s experience in this field.
