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Saatja: Leal-Madruga Claudia <[email protected]> Saadetud: 17.06.2021 12:47 Adressaat: MIEUXevent <[email protected]> Koopia: Gustot Romain <[email protected]> Teema: ICMPD/MIEUX+ cooperation with Estonia's Ministry of Culture Manused: image001.png; image002.png; image003.png; image004.jpg; image005.png; image006.jpg; MIEUX+_EUMS_Infosheet_EN.pdf Dear colleague, We are contacting you on behalf of the MIgration EU eXpertise (MIEUX+) initiative, which is funded by the Development Cooperation Instrument of the European Union (EU) and implemented by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD). We are contacting you directly as our stakeholder mapping of Estonia identified you as a key contact point. In its 12 years of existence, MIEUX+ (now in its fourth phase, 2020-2023) has deployed 176 experts from migration-related government institutions of 21 EU Member States (MS). However, we have not often had the chance to work with Estonia and we would like to be able to support your country’s efforts and priorities on migration and mobility, through strengthened cooperation with the relevant institutions, including the Ministry of Culture. Indeed, through more than 100 projects, ranging from supporting policy development to operational training, MIEUX+ has developed the capacity of individuals and institutions, whilst also enhancing cooperation with partner countries in all areas of migration and mobility. For more information on MIEUX+, please find attached our Infosheet. In light of this, we have the pleasure of inviting you to a meeting dedicated to MIEUX+ cooperation with Estonia, during which we will present the latest features of MIEUX+ and explain further how you can benefit from two possible avenues for cooperation and partnership: 1. At the individual level, via the mobilisation of public officials from migration-related institutions as experts providing technical assistance for partner countries in our upcoming Actions. 2. At the institutional level, via the liaising with partner countries or with the MIEUX+ team to initiate Action requests or via participation in knowledge-exchange sessions on topics of (shared) interest. We would also like to hear about and discuss your thematic and regional programming priorities to make sure we can best target our contacts and upcoming call for experts and joint activities. As such, kindly let us know if you and/or your colleagues would be interested in participating and if so, let us know your availability between end of June to mid-July. We will then get back to you with a meeting invitation for a time that suits you, as well as other interested stakeholders, as we would like to organize one joint session with all relevant institutions and departments. We are looking forward to exchanging further with you and remain available for any questions you might have. Best regards, Claudia LEAL MADRUGA Associate Project Officer Migration EU Expertise MIEUX+ E: [email protected] International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) – Brussels Mission Rue Belliard 159 1040 Brussels Belgium www.icmpd.org Connect with us on A CHANNEL TO EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MIGRATION Since 2009, the MIgration EU eXpertise (MIEUX+) Initiative offers opportunities for European Member States to support the European Union’s (EU) partners in developing effective migration governance and management capacities in Africa, Asia, the EU Neighbourhood and Latin America and the Caribbean. This exchange of knowledge between European Member States (and beyond) and countries eligible for development assistance from the EU contributes to safe, orderly, regular and responsible migration as es- poused by the UN Sustainable Development Goal 10 Target 7.2. As an instrument of EU cooperation, MIEUX+ supports the practical implementation of the external dimension on asylum and migration in the European Pact on Migration and Asylum. MIEUX+ increases the visibility and exchange of knowledge about the EU’s framework for migration man- agement, EU standards and expertise, thus contributing to a harmonisation of theory and practice in migra- tion management and governance around the world. MIEUX+ is funded by the EU through the Development Cooperation Instrument coordinated by DG Interna- tional Cooperation and Partnerships (DG INTPA) and implemented by the International Centre for Migra- tion Policy Development (ICMPD). SHARING EU EXPERTISE MIEUX+ is a vehicle through which EU Member States can share their expertise, know-how and practices. 340 experts 176 EU government +100 Actions 21 EU Member States deployed officials involved implemented represented WHAT AREAS ARE COVERED BY MIEUX+? Legal migration and mobility Migration and development Irregular migration and trafficking Labour migration, integration, free Development planning, diaspora engage- in human beings movement ment, remittances, brain drain/gain Border and visa management, smuggling International protection and Horizontal interventions asylum policy Migration and health, migration and Integration of refugees, displacement climate change, data, gender Funded by the Implemented by mieux-initiative.eu @mieux_migration European Union ICMPD Migration EU Expertise mieux-migration  KEY AREAS OF IMPACT Through more than 100 projects, ranging from policy development support to operational training, MIEUX+ has built the capacities of individuals and institutions whilst enhancing institutional cooperation between EU Member States (MS) and partner countries in the area of migration and mobility. The key areas of impact are: Policy Inter-institutional Producing Capacity Building and Development Coordination Knowledge Training BENEFITS FOR EU MS “Participating as an expert is a perfect opportu- Opportunity to initiate, transform or strengthen existing co- nity to set aside a partial view of the problems and, through the active exchange of experiences operation with partners in Africa, Asia, the EU Neighbour- and the establishment of contact points between hood and Latin America and the Caribbean officials from different Administrations, contexts Support the development of a partner countries capacity to and latitudes, learn from the successes and design a comprehensive, sustainable and future-oriented mi- mistakes of those who have already had to face such challenges.“ gration governance framework Gain useful and insightful knowledge on the migration con- Blanca Sánchez Goyenechea text, challenges and opportunities in partner countries Head of Special Procedures Service Spanish Ministry for Home Affairs HOW TO WORK WITH MIEUX? MIEUX+’s Actions create mutual learning spaces; partners learn from the EU, its MS or other partner countries’ experiences, while experts from EU MS see their skills enhanced and gain in-depth knowledge of local and regional contexts. MIEUX+ promotes the ‘Team Europe’ approach by supporting the European Commission’s current strategy and the EU MS programming priorities via the expertise deployed. Through MIEUX, EU MS can benefit from two possible avenues for cooperation and partnerships: 1 2 At individual level, via the mobilisation of public At institutional level, EU MS can liaise with partner officials from migration-related institutions as experts countries or with the MIEUX team to initiate requests on providing technical assistance for partner countries topics of shared interest or participate in knowledge-ex- in our upcoming Actions. change sessions on these topics. INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED? Send a message to the MIEUX+ team at [email protected] Funded by the Implemented by mieux-initiative.eu @mieux_migration European Union ICMPD Migration EU Expertise mieux-migration