EMN Ireland Conference: "Challenges in Protection"
Venue: The Convention Centre, Dublin 1
The Irish National Contact Point of the European Migration Network, EMN Ireland, is holding a half-day conference on the topic of Challenges in Protection on the morning of 17 December 2012. The Conference will include expert European and Irish perspectives on the Common European Asylum System, protection and human trafficking, and protection and reception systems.
Programme
08:45 Refreshments / Registration
09:15 Introduction
• Philip O’Connell, Director, EMN Ireland
09:20 Session I: Towards a Common European Asylum System
• Overview of Recent EU Developments:
Stephen Ryan, Asylum Policy, DG Home Affairs, European Commission
• Challenges in Protection and the Common European Asylum System: The Role of the European Asylum Support Office:
David Costello, Refugee Applications Commissioner, Ireland
Q&A Discussion
10:10 Session II: Protection and Human Trafficking
• Human Trafficking EU Developments and Irish Reponses:
David Gilbride, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, Department of Justice and Equality, Ireland
• Protecting Victims of Human Trafficking in the Netherlands:
Richard Sondeijker, IND Group on Human Trafficking and Smuggling, Directorate of Strategy and Advice, The Netherlands
Q&A Discussion
11:10 Coffee
11:40 Session III: Protection and Reception Systems
• Reception Conditions in Ireland – the Need for Reform:
Sue Conlan, Irish Refugee Council
• The Swedish Reception System:
Björn Bergström, The Swedish Migration Board
• Overview of Direct Provision:
Noel Dowling, Reception and Integration Agency, Ireland
Q&A Discussion
12:50 Closing Comments
13:00 Lunch