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What 2023 holds in store for MIEUX+ projects?

06 February 2023

2022 was a watershed moment for migration governance, as the war in Ukraine and its repercussions have triggered levels of displacement unseen since World War II, nearing the total numbers of refugees to the 2015-2016 figures. Also other destination regions witnessed similar developments throughout the year.

A new reality: achievements in 2022

19 December 2022

This article looks back on the past 12 months of MIEUX+ Actions. The new reality brought on by the partial recovery from COVID-19 has shifted certain priorities and needs on the ground for MIEUX+ partners.

Bringing together partners in Central Asia to learn more about MIEUX+

17 February 2021

On 17 February 2021, we organised an online event so that institutions in Central Asia could learn about the newest features and opportunities for strengthening migration governance and management through capacity development partnerships with MIEUX+. Since 2009, we have worked with partners in the region on labour migration and policy development (e.g. Tajikistan III, Kyrgyzstan). With MIEUX+, there are new opportunities for collaboration.

MIEUX in Bhutan: Document security

09 December 2019

In this interview, Ms. Tshering Wangmo, Deputy Chief Immigration Officer within the Visa Division of the Department of Immigration at the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs in Bhutan, discusses the advantages to the peer-to-peer approach and future training plans for her department.

MIEUX in 2018: Annual Report

11 June 2019

The 2018 Annual Report gives an overview of the main achievements during the past year when MIEUX celebrated its 10th-year anniversary. You can find out more about each of the main sections below or download the full report in English or French.

2008 to 2018: a timeline of milestones

18 December 2018

In this article, Oleg Chirita, Programme Coordinator of Global Initiatives, celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the joint EU-ICMPD Migration EU eXpertise Initiative (MIEUX) by creating a year-by-year timeline of the main milestones since 2009.

Expertise: Maria Velizarova and THB in Thailand

21 November 2018

In this edition of Expertise, Maria Velizarova, assigned to the MIEUX Action Thailand II, discusses her experience working with the Thai authorities, describing how to tailor the contents of training sessions so as to ensure that they are relevant to the recipients and aimed at resolving practical challenges in the day-to-day workflow of practitioners.

MIEUX in 2017: Annual Report

21 June 2018

The 2017 Annual report describes the year’s activities; provides a wealth of data about MIEUX Actions; and features interviews from some of the main players involved in the programme.

Trafficking: the bigger picture (3/3)

17 May 2018

This is the final article in a three-part special feature on MIEUX Actions in Ghana, Thailand and Timor-Leste on the subject of trafficking in human beings (THB). Today’s article describes how small-scale capacity building interventions, such as those supported by MIEUX, are linked with global actions to combat trafficking.

Trafficking: understanding the context (1/3)

15 May 2018

This is part one of our three-part special feature on MIEUX Actions in Ghana, Thailand and Timor-Leste on the subject of trafficking in human beings (THB). Today’s article describes the context these activities take place against currents trends as well as the legal and institutional structures set up to combat THB in each country.

Factsheet: 10 years of MIEUX in Asia

09 March 2018

Today MIEUX publishes the ‘Asia Regional Factsheet’, second of a new series of concise publications that present highlights, results and recommendations borne out of 10 years of experience in each of the regions where it implements Actions: Africa, Asia, the EU Neighbourhood and Latin America and the Caribbean.

2018: 10 years of MIEUX

18 January 2018

Throughout 2018, MIEUX will celebrate its 10 years delivering technical assistance on migration management with a series of regional events and specialised publications.

November in MIEUX: Summary of Actions

07 November 2017

As every month, in November the MIEUX team will be on the ground or deploy a team of experts to support the needs of governments across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and Eastern and Southern Neighbourhoods in managing migration and mobility.