Online Webinar: ‘Drafting ESF+ Calls for Proposals for Migrant Integration: Strategies, Insights, and Collaboration’
The ESF+ Community of Practice on Migrant Integration is organising the webinar ‘Drafting ESF+ Calls for Proposals for Migrant Integration: Strategies, Insights, and Collaboration‘, which will take place virtually on 11th December 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET.
By convening ESF+ stakeholders with experience and interest in migrant integration, the event will foster discussions and learning opportunities on the implementation of ESF+ projects for third country nationals and equip participants with specific knowledge on successful projects supported by ESF+ calls.
Target Audience:
- Managing Authorities responsible for ESF+ Calls;
- Public authorities at local, regional, and national levels;
- Civil society organisations working in the field of migration and integration;
- Policy makers and practitioners involved in social inclusion and diversity;
- Potential project partners seeking opportunities for collaboration.
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| Time (CET) | Topic and speaker |
|---|---|
| 09:45 - 10:00 |
Technical set-up and virtual welcome coffee
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| 10:00 - 10:05 |
Opening and Welcome
Rasa Micevičienė,
Coordinator of the ESF+ Community of Practice on Migrant Integration
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| 10:05 - 10:10 |
Keynote Address: EU funding for migrant integration: Current State & Future Perspectives
Aurélien Mornon Afonso,
Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
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| 10:10 - 10:25 |
Keynote Speech: Overview of Success and Challenges when drafting ESF+ Calls from the Germany perspective: Strategies, Insights, and Collaboration
Followed by Q&A
Sacha Piehl,
Policy Officer and Fund Programme Manager, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Germany
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| 10:25 - 11:35 |
Panel Discussion: Decoding ESF+ Calls for effective implementation
ESF+ AND MIGRANT INTEGRATION IN MALTA
Jonathan Vassallo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for European Funds and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme, Malta INTEGRATING DIFFERENT EU FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR A HOLISTIC APPROACH: INTEGRATED AMIF AND ESF+ CALLS AND PROJECTS Erica Della Liber, Sviluppo Lavoro Italia, Italy BRIDGING THE GAPS TO CREATE AN EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION BETWEEN MANAGING AUTHORITIES, IMPLEMENTERS, STAKEHOLDERS, BENEFICIARIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO MEET ON-THE-GROUNDS NEEDS Amira Bieber, Chair of the Community of Practice on Migrant Integration THE PARTNERSHIP PRINCIPLE IN PRACTICE: SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION Gloria Monireh Maknouni, Creative Change, Germany Moderated by Erika Borg, Lead Thematic Expert of the ESF+ Community of Practice on Migrant Integration |
| 11:35 - 11:55 |
Q&A, Recap and Open Discussions
Moderated by Erika Borg, Lead Thematic Expert of the ESF+ Community of Practice on Migrant Integration
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| 11:55 - 12:00 |
Closing and Next Steps
Rasa Micevičienė,
Coordinator of the ESF+ Community of Practice on Migrant Integration
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