Considering the mission of the Centre for the Study of International Development and Migration (DIM) within the FSP – SNSPA to promote knowledge in the fields of international development and migration, we provide an academic framework for national and international debates by:
- Promoting and facilitating debates and discussions among epistemic communities regarding the topics addressed in the conducted research;
- Taking an active part in public debates and contributing to informing and educating citizens regarding issues with societal impact;
- Stimulating discussions concerning policies and political options in this field by organizing projects and events aimed at facilitating interaction between research communities and policy-making communities.
Past events:
April 26, 2024 – DIM Launch Conference. “2024 EUROPEAN ELECTIONS – The Inevitable Debate: Migration and Asylum”. See more…
Moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cristian Pîrvulescu, also featuring the presence of Prof. Dr. Remus Pricopie (Rector of SNSPA) and several guests: MEP Nicolae Ștefănuță, the Greens/European Free Alliance Group, and MEP Dragoș Tudorache, Renew Europe, Pablo Zapata, representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Romania, Simona Marin and Mălina Voicu from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Niculae Cârcu, representative of the Romanian National Council for Refugees, and Prof. Dr. Remus Anghel, migration expert from the Faculty of Political Sciences – SNSPA.
Taking place at a crucial moment for the European Union, preceding the European elections in June 2024, the conference addressed one of the continent’s most pressing challenges: migration and asylum.
This theme, of major importance for Europe’s future, was discussed within a debate supported by renowned experts and Romanian MEPs and revolved around three essential questions:
- What is the European Union doing correctly regarding migration and asylum governance?
- What are the different policy visions regarding migration of Romanian MEPs and migration policy experts?
- What risks does perpetuating a faulty system pose for migrants’ rights and political competition within member states?