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Why the European Labor Market Integration of Displaced Ukrainians Is Defying Expectations
People displaced from Ukraine are finding work more rapidly in European countries than prior refugee cohorts. But uncertainty over how long they will stay, combined with hurdles such as language barriers, has meant many are prioritizing any job over the right job. This commentary examines how policymakers could address this waste of skills as they seek to fill pressing labor needs and facilitate deeper integration of the new arrivals.
Delivering on the Promise of Predeparture Counselling for Sustainable Reintegration
Experts examined how to leverage predeparture counselling for sustainable reintegration of returnees and how to strengthen the links between the predeparture and post-arrival phases in reintegration programs.
The Ukrainian Conflict Could Be a Tipping Point for Refugee Protection
Recent displacement crises—ranging from Syria, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Myanmar, South Sudan, to most recently Ukraine—have imposed huge stresses on the humanitarian protection regime. Yet individual countries and regional organizations have been innovating to meet the challenge and expand the options available for protection, in some cases bypassing beleaguered asylum systems. This commentary traces the rise of more ad hoc approaches.
Briefing on Ukraine: Avenues to safety and meeting immediate needs
This discussion focused on the first-ever implementation of the EU Temporary Protection Directive in response to the 2022 Ukrainian crisis, prospects for the integration of the displaced, and lessons from the 2015-2016 refugee crisis.
Is Europe Prepared for a Possible Large-Scale Ukrainian Displacement Crisis?
Tested by the 2015-16 refugee crisis, are EU Member States better prepared for large-scale displacement of Ukrainians? This MPI Europe commentary examines preparedness for the possible inflow of Ukrainians, who already have visa-free access to the bloc.
Putting Migrant Reintegration Programmes to the Test: A road map to a monitoring system
EU-funded assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR) programmes lack robust monitoring. This road map proposes frameworks for economic, social, and psychosocial outcomes.
The Winding Road to Marrakech: Lessons from the European Negotiations of the Global Compact for Migration
EU negotiations of the 2018 Global Compact for Migration exposed deep divisions. Compromise diluted ambition and left legal pathways largely nonbinding.
How Can Europe Deliver on the Potential of Talent Partnerships?
Amid looming labour shortages, Europe’s Talent Partnerships represent a possible solution. But success will depend on buy-in and flexible design, as pilot programmes have yet to demonstrate scalability.
Borderless Europe: Seven Decades of Free Movement
Europe's free-movement regime faces its greatest stress test, with Brexit, COVID-19, and rising nationalism challenging an area of mobility spanning more than 460 million people.
Achieving the 'Partnership' in the European Union’s Talent Partnerships
The European Commission marks a new chapter in EU cooperation on migration with third countries with the launch of its Talent Partnerships, which seek to combine mobility schemes for work or training with investments in third countries in related areas, such as vocational education and training. The success of these partnerships will hinge on the degree of support they can win from Member States, the private sector, and third countries.
