Prague Process Quarterly Review No 38 July-September 2024

We are pleased to present the latest edition of the Quarterly Review, providing updates from the Prague Process for the period July-September 2024.  

The key highlight of the past quarter was the Senior Officials’ Meeting in Moldova, which marked the 15^th anniversary of the Prague Process. This meeting provided a platform for reflecting on past achievements and setting future priorities, with senior officials addressing pressing challenges such as migration governance, the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, and the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The meeting reaffirmed the strong commitment of participating states to collective action and policy alignment. This issue also features the message delivered by ICMPD Director General Mr. Michael Spindelegger during the Senior Officials’ Meeting.

The Prague Process Migration Observatory continued to deliver in-depth research and analysis on key migration developments. The newly released fourth collection of selected publications 2023-24 covers ongoing migration trends and policy responses. Particular attention is given to the forced migration scenarios from Ukraine, emigration from Russia, and the integration of displaced populations in Central Asia. The book further addresses the role of modern technologies in migration management and the drivers shaping long-term migration trends.

This issue entails further recent outputs and activities of the Migration Observatory and Training Academy, including the updated country factsheets, the 11^th International Summer School on Migration held in Georgia, or the latest training materials tailored to the needs of the participating states. They all underscore the Prague Process' commitment to enhancing knowledge, cooperation, and effective migration governance across the region.