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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.

Gerald Knaus was invited to speak at the Cook Your Future event and discussion on migration, flight, humane control, and successful integration through vocational training.

Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in a debate on “Refugee policy in Europe: On the future, borders and possibilities” organised by the German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze.

Gerald Knaus was invited to speak at the Dortmunder Kommendefest on the topic of “Humane strategy for migration instead of illegal violence” organised by the Social Institute of the Archdiocese of Paderborn.

Kristof Bender participated in the 2nd Skopje Debate on Europe.  The event was organised by the S. Fischer Foundation and the German Academy for Language and Literature in co-operation with Kontrapunkt from Skopje

Gerald Knaus and Adnan Cerimagic met with Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström and State Secretary Christian Danielsson to discuss migration and EU enlargement policy.

Kristof Bender spoke at the "Central European Forum" in Brussels, discussing migration and asylum policy challenges.

ESI’s Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in a debate on migration, organised by The Science Network.

Gerald Knaus and Kristof Bender were invited to discuss humane migration control at a meeting at the Danish embassy.

Adnan Cerimagic took part in the Western Balkans Working Group established by the Aspen Institute Germany

Adnan Cerimagic took part in a background briefing on political, economic and security developments in Bosnia, organised by the Danish Embassy in Belgrade

Adnan Cerimagic took part in the Ministerial Conference on Europe titled “A larger, stronger Union – making the European Union fit for enlargement and future members fit for accession”. He also took part in a Chatham House side-event roundtable on the Western Balkans, organised by the European Council on Foreign Relations

Adnan Cerimagic took part in the EU Integration Forum. The forum was organised jointly by the Transparency International Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Swedish Embassy in Sarajevo.

Gerald Knaus was invited to an Instagram discussion on migration organised by the Lehmkuhl bookshop.

Gerald Knaus was invited to a panel discussion on migration and humane borders entitled “Dirty deal or new ideas?” organised by the Protestant Academy of Tutzing.

Gerald Knaus was invited to participate in a debate on “The Gambia-Germany Plan - A dilemma for regular migration”, organised by the local TV station ALEX Berlin.