Immigration to the Nordic-Baltic Region: New Trends and Integration Challenges

The migration crisis is one of the biggest challenges in Europe today and it tends to divide people in two: those passionately opposed to immigration and those supporting it. The solidarity and unity of Europe has been put to the test.

The migration crisis is also strongly affecting the foundation of cooperation between the Nordic countries: the free movement of people, services and knowledge. Up till now, all five Nordic countries have employed different policies for immigration and refugees, but the extensive migration crisis has driven the countries to try and find common solutions.

In this time of crisis that affects us all, we need forums to have calm and knowledge-based discussions about challenges related to migration. The aim of the Nordic-Baltic Migration Conference taking place in Tallinn on 31 March and 1 April 2016 is to consider the evidence and the experiences of other countries and discuss how to best handle challenges related to immigration and the refugee crisis in our region.

The main topic of the conference is immigration to the Nordic and Baltic countries and, more specifically - our preparedness to deal with new arrivals, including the adaption process and subsequent integration of the beneficiaries of international protection.

Find out more about the conference, programme, speakers and registration.