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Gerald Knaus was invited to give a presentation on migration at the embassy of the Republic of Korea.

Kristof Bender participated in a workshop on “The challenges of the Western Balkans in the European integration process with special focus on the geopolitical situation and the influence of external actors” organised by the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES). 

Kristof Bender participated at the “Europe’s Futures Mid-Year Conference 2023/24” organised by the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) and ERSTE Foundation in cooperation with the Atlantic Council.

Gerald Knaus gave a workshop on “Powerful words – writing and advocacy for impact" for students taking the European Integration and Global Studies course at the Centre International de Formation Européenne (CIFE).

Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in a discussion on “Migration Deals: a Win-Win-Situation?” organised by the Duitsland Instituut. He also had meetings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss the migration policy, especially safe third country agreements. 

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a panel discussion titled “European Commission’s country reports 2023” organised by the International University Burch.

Gerald Knaus was invited to give an online presentation on “Migration paradigm shift 2024 – Fear, refugees and liberal democracy” organised by MeetEU.

Adnan Cerimagic met with a group of students of the University of Luxembourg.

analyst Adnan Cerimagic took part in a discussion titled “European Classroom: Economic development and EU integration: experiences and opportunities for Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

Gerald Knaus was invited to give an online presentation on migration and asylum policy for the Bavarian State Chancellery’s internal training programme. 

Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in the “Congress Human Rights – Foundation of the World Order: Defence and enforcement of international human rights conventions”, organised by the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) faction.

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a roundtable titled “Western Balkans amidst the shifting European geopolitical landscape.”

Adnan Cerimagic briefed a group of students representing Montenegro in this year’s Model NATO Germany.

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a meeting of the European Council on Foreign Relation’s Western Balkans Strategy Group.

Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in a podium discussion on “Migration and right-wing populism. Perspectives from Austria and Germany” at Vienna University organised by the Ustinov Institute.

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a panel discussion titled “Opening of EU accession talks: Economic perspectives of EU integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina” organised by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation’s office in Sarajevo and the Faculty of Political Sciences of Sarajevo

Gerald Knaus was invited to give a presentation on “Migrations paradigm shift 2024: Fear, refugees, and the future of their democracies”, organised by ERSTE Stiftung and ESI.

Adnan Cerimagic took part in the Friends of the Western Balkans meeting, organised by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS).

Adnan Cerimagic took part in the second United Nations Kosovo Trust-Building Forum, organised under the title “Supporting Togetherness for a Better Future” by the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).

Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in the symposium of the Central Return Counselling Service for Northern Bavaria (ZRB), where he gave a presentation on “The importance of voluntary return for a humane migration policy”. He then participated in a podium discussion on migration and chaired a workshop on voluntary returns.