Watch the video summary from the Nordic-Baltic migration and demographic challenges conference

Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Photo: Siim Kumpas/norden.ee Photo: Siim Kumpas/norden.ee

The video summary of the Nordic-Baltic migration and demographic challenges conference which was held in Tallinn, Estonia in March and which gained a lot of media and public attention is available on our Youtube channel.

"Migration and the movement of labour are contributing to the development of and cooperation between the Nordic countries and the Baltic States," says Berth Sundström, Director of the Nordic Council of Ministers' Office in Estonia. "This is very much a positive thing, but you have to recognise that if the movement is mostly in one direction, there's the risk of a brain drain which could lead to long-term social and economic instability in the region. Not to mention the aging population and the impact of the financial crisis. The Nordic-Baltic region is so tightly connected that we can't afford to ignore these threats. That's why we've decided to initiate a project on migration and demographic challenges in the region."

The starting event of the project was the 'Migration and Demographic Challenges in the Nordic-Baltic Region' conference on 7 & 8 March 2013 at Kumu Art Museum in Tallinn, Estonia. The aim of the conference was to bring together the results from a number of studies on migration and labour mobility in the Nordic countries and Baltic States. Researchers, experts and policy- and decision-makers gathered to exchange experiences and present key findings from recent studies in order to start shaping a common understanding in the region regarding migration and demographic challenges. Around 240 participants attended the two-day conference. The event also marked the start of the Swedish presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers for 2013. Click here to find out more about the conference.

The project continued with an expert seminar in Vilnius in April. We and our partners are making preparations for a follow-up seminar in Tallinn this autumn. The seminar will focus more on smart migration policy. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Madis Kanarbik, the head of our Tartu office (+372 742 3625/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

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