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http://www.itinerainstitute.org/en/events/_event/theeuropeanbluecardswhatarethemainstakes/
The European blue cards – What are the main stakes?
| 07 |
| May 2008 |
| Time | 11:45hrs - 14:30hrs |
| Details | Itinera Institute Luncheon Lecture The European blue cards - What are the main stakes? Frédéric Docquier (UCL) discusses economic migration policies in Europe and their impact on the workers' home countries. Abstract Encouraged by the European Commission, European countries are more en more inclined to re-introduce economic immigration quotas in their migration policies. These mechanisms pursue different objectives: To compensate for the losses in comparison of countries leading selective policies, to improve public finance in an ageing society, to make up for workforce shortages in specific sectors, or to attract high level researchers for our R&D. These mechanisms are often criticized for their potential negative impacts on developing countries. However, despite the great role played by the UE-15 in the brain drain of developing countries, it is likely that a clever and “ethically correct” selective policy can be beneficial for these countries. From then on, the real question is the one of the expected benefit for the host countries. It is to be feared that these benefits will be modest, because of the incapacity for Europe to attract the most talented workers, and because of the integration difficulties for the South-North immigrants. In conclusion, the costs and the stakes of the blue cards are probably not where we expect them. In this debate, many factors play so that immigration for employment purpose remains limited and of cyclical rather than structural nature. Program 11.45 h Welcome and sandwiches 12.15 h Introduction Marc De Vos, Director of the Itinera Institute 12.20 h The European blue cards – What are the main stakes? Frédéric Docquier, UCL 13.00 Questions The presentation will be given in French, but the questions can also be asked in English. There is limited seating available. Please register through events@itinerainstitute.org. |
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