Jean-Louis De Brouwer and Malin Frankenhaeuser discussed the key migration policy developments of 2025 and shared their outlook for 2026. As the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum enters into application in June, Member States face a decisive phase marked by operational, legal and political challenges. Amidst the continued geopolitical instability in the EU’s neighbourhood and displacement from Ukraine, migration remains high on the EU’s agenda. Strategic priorities include strengthened migration management and border control, addressing irregular migration, expanding talent attraction and returns, and reinforcing external partnerships. The panellists assessed progress and remaining gaps in these areas and shared their expectations for 2026.

Watch the recording of the Policy Talk in English here or in Russian here.

Moderator: Sarah Schlaeger, Senior Lead at Policy and Liaison, ICMPD Brussels 

Speakers:

- Jean-Louis De Brouwer, Director of the European Affairs Program at the Egmont Institute

- Malin Frankenhaeuser, ICMPD Director Policy, Research and Strategy

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