24.–28. October 2016 - Aichi-Nagoya (Japan)

International Metropolis Conference 2016

The Austrian National Contact Point within the European Migration Network (EMN) organized a workshop on the topic of “Refugee integration in the EU and Asia: common approaches and differences”. Against the backdrop of the current wave of forced displacement worldwide, which has reached the highest levels ever recorded, three approaches to refugee integration in selected countries in the EU and Asia were examined in detail.  

Moderator: Katerina Kratzmann, migration expert

1st presentation: “Refugee Arrivals and Integration Policy in Sweden
Bernd Parusel, Swedish Migration Agency

2nd presentation: “Refugee Integration in Poland
Joanna Sosnowska, Ministry of the Interior and Administration

3rd presentation: “Support Structures for Refugee Integration in Austria
Saskia Koppenberg, IOM Country Office for Austria

4th presentation: “Japan Bashing, Japan Passing
Saburo Takizawa, Japan for UNHCR