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exercise: What steps are needed to secure the quality of reintegration support and foster sustainable reintegration? During Belgium’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, a two-day Expert Conference on Return and Reintegration. Convened through collaboration between Belgium’s Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil), the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex).

This conference provided a platform for experts and policymakers to explore the complexities of return and reintegration policies and practices, related to the ongoing dynamic of EU-level programming becoming reference over national programming.

It aimed to reflect on the changing landscape of return and reintegration in the EU, looking at both the EU internal and external dimensions. It also aimed to look ahead, encourage innovative perspectives, and provide valuable insights to shape the agendas of Member States, the EU, and their global partners.

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