LAUNCH OF THE FIRST EUROPEAN SOCIAL WATCH REPORT ON MIGRATION

EUROPEAN SOCIAL WATCH REPORT 2009

Tuesday 8 December 2009, 10.00

 The European Union immigration and asylum policies should line with development objectives and respect migrants’ human rights.
This Tuesday 8 December, the European Social Watch Report 2009, Migrants in Europe as Development Actors - Between hope and vulnerability will be launched in the European Parliament, Room A7F387, Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Bussels.

In the launch will be participating:
Ska Keller, Member of the Parliament, Greens
Rita Borsellino, Member of the European Parliament, S&D
Peter Verhaeghe, Caritas Europa
René Plaetevoet, December 18
Eve Geddie, Platform for International Cooperation for Undocumented Migrants - PICUM
Luciano Scagliotti, European Network Against Racism - ENAR

The first European Social Watch report focuses on the links between migration and development. The report contains 30 articles on different aspects of migration and the role that migrants play – both as contributors to Europe, and to the development of their countries of origin.

For inquiries and registration:
Louisa Vogiazides, Eurostep
Tel: +00 32 (0)2 234 62 20
E-mail: lvogiazideseurostep.org