The invitation-only discussion aimed to contribute to the reflections about the EU’s future legal framework on returns.
The focus was on lessons learned from the implementation of the current framework (the Return Directive) and rule of law and fundamental rights considerations.
Participants included EU officials, Member State representatives, selected civil society organisations active in the field of returns, the UN Refugee Agency, the International Organization for Migration, and think tank representatives.
The European Council on Refugees and Exiles organised the event. It took place on 28 January in Brussels.