The main topic of the conference, which was organized by the European Migration Network (EMN), was the legal migration policy of the European Union. The conference focused on issues related to the legal migration of skilled labor, studying the labor market needs and developing tools for cooperation between countries.
It should be noted that this issue is one of the key priorities for action during the Spain’s Presidency of the European Union.
The event took place in Madrid, Spain. On behalf of Georgia, Ketevan Betlemidze, the Chairperson of the Public Service Development Agency of the Ministry of Justice, attended the event.
The Agency serves as the national focal point for the European Migration Network in Georgia and is one of the leading organizations responsible for legal migration matters within the country.
The conference was also attended by high-ranking representatives from relevant institutions of the European Union, relevant agencies of various countries, international organizations and the private sector. Experts and practitioners from the field of migration took part in the panel discussions as well.
The European Migration Network is an association of experts in the field of migration and asylum within the European Union, dedicated to addressing issues related to migration and asylum in Europe. Georgia joined the Network as an observer in 2021 and has actively engaged in its activities ever since.
