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The seminar will be conducted in English.

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use our online registration form no later than Tuesday 4 April at 12.00 noon.

Increased migration flows to Europe have instigated political interest in combating the root causes of migration. It has also led to an increased focus on cooperation with countries that are strategically important from a migration perspective.

However, what are the consequences of the current migration situation for the volume and orientation of official development assistance (ODA)? What can actually be categorized as ODA? How much of ODA can be re-allocated for in-donor refugee costs?

How do European countries, including Denmark, deal with this issue? And what are the consequences for aid effectiveness when aid is used for migration purposes?

To investigate the response of European donors (Denmark, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands and the European Union), the Swedish Expert Group for Aid Studies (EBA) recently commissioned a study from the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM).

During this seminar the authors of the report present the main findings of the study and discuss the possible consequences for European aid policy in general and Danish aid policy and practice in particular with experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and DIIS.

Download the report: Making Waves: Implications of the Irregular Migration and Refugee Situation in Official Development Assistance Spending and Practices in Europe

Speakers

Anna Knoll, Head of Migration Programme, ECDPM

Andrew Sherriff, Head of Strengthening European External Action Programme, ECDPM

Erik Brøgger Rasmussen, Head of department for Development Policy and Financing, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Lars Engberg Pedersen, Senior Researcher, DIIS

Ninna Nyberg Sørensen, Research Coordinator, DIIS

Programme

14.00-14.05

Introduction

Ninna Nyberg Sørensen

14.05-14.35

Migration specific ODA trends

Anna Knoll, Andrew Sherriff

14.35-14.45

Comments on the report and the Danish case study

Erik Brøgger Rasmussen

14.45-14.55

Comments on the report and the Danish case study

Lars Engberg Pedersen

14.55-15.10

Coffee break

15.10-16.00

Panel debate followed by open discussion

Ninna Nyberg Sørensen