Camille Le Coz
Camille Le Coz is Director of MPI Europe, specialising in EU migration and development policies. Her research spans areas such as return and reintegration, labour migration, refugee protection and inclusion, and climate mobility.
Ms. Le Coz works closely with EU institutions, national authorities, civil society, and international organisations on issues ranging from the implementation of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum and return policies to labour migration policies and refugee situations. Most recently, she has done research on future EU engagement in skills partnerships in North Africa and Kenya.
In parallel, she convenes a community of practice on voluntary return and sustainable reintegration, fostering dialogue among policymakers and practitioners from origin and destination countries. She also regularly conducts research for national development agencies and multilateral development banks on strategic positioning, project design, and monitoring and evaluation in the migration-development field.
She teaches at Sciences Po Paris and serves on the board of the French NGO Désinfox Migrations.
Before joining MPI Europe, Ms. Le Coz was Project Director at Altai Consulting, where she led the migration practice and managed studies and evaluations for institutions such as the European Union, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and International Organization for Migration (IOM). While based in Kenya and Afghanistan, she conducted research in multiple countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia. She also previously worked for Sayara International in Afghanistan and for the École de Gouvernance et d’Économie in Morocco.
She holds a dual master’s degree in international relations from Sciences Po Paris and the London School of Economics, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Sciences Po Paris.
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EU Strategy on Voluntary Return and Reintegration: Crafting a Road Map to Better Cooperation with Migrants’ Countries of Origin
The European Union’s 2021 voluntary return strategy must deepen cooperation with origin countries to make assisted departures and reintegration more effective and sustainable.
European Strategy on Voluntary Return and Reintegration Advances Action within Bloc, Leaves More to Discuss with Countries of Migrant Origin
The European Commission's strategy on voluntary return and reintegration for migrants covers a lot of ground, including new coordination efforts across EU Member States. Yet one of its most significant developments is the recognition that countries of migrant origin must be consulted and play a key role in reintegration if these efforts are to be impactful and sustainable, as this commentary explains.
A Bridge to Firmer Ground: Learning from International Experiences to Support Pathways to Solutions in the Syrian Refugee Context
This report draws on international cases to highlight models that could expand Syrian refugees’ access to protection, social safety nets, and education.
Rewiring Migrant Returns and Reintegration after the COVID-19 Shock
COVID-19 exposed critical gaps in migrant return and reintegration systems worldwide, underscoring the need for whole-of-government and development-focused responses.
Using Evidence to Improve Refugee Resettlement: A monitoring and evaluation road map
European resettlement programmes lack robust monitoring and evaluation systems. This road map offers steps to build evidence-based frameworks that improve refugee outcomes.
Africa Deepens its Approach to Migration Governance, But Are Policies Translating to Action?
African migration governance has advanced significantly on paper, but limited budgets, donor dependency, and data gaps impede effective implementation.
Expert Podcast: Meeting Seasonal Labor Needs in the Age of COVID-19
What happens to agriculture and food security when pandemic travel restrictions block seasonal migrant workers?
A Race Against the Clock: Meeting Seasonal Labor Needs in the Age of COVID-19
As governments have reacted to the coronavirus pandemic by closing borders, seasonal workers have been kept out, raising a pressing question: who is going to produce the food amid agricultural labor shortages? Policymakers in the Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America have responded by seeking to recruit residents, lengthen stays for already present seasonal workers, and find ways to continue admitting foreign seasonal labor, as this commentary explores.
Seasonal Worker Programmes in Europe: Promising practices and ongoing challenges
Europe's seasonal worker programmes fill key labour gaps but face challenges in recruitment transparency, worker protection, and maximising benefits for origin countries.
Legal Migration for Work and Training: Mobility options to Europe for those not in need of protection
Five EU countries offer legal work channels for low- and middle-skilled migrants, but slow procedures, weak protections, and skills mismatches limit effectiveness.
