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Migrant Smuggling –
Challenges and Responses for Europe Conference
of the Estonian National Contact Point |
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Date |
24th
November 2015 |
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Venue |
European
Commission Representation in Estonia (Rävala 4,
10143 Tallinn. Entrance from the Laikmaa street) |
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Moderator
of the day Dr. Pille Petersoo, EMN Estonian National Contact Point, Tallinn
University |
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8:30-9:00 |
Registration and Coffee |
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Welcome |
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9:00-9:10 |
Dr. Tiit Land, Rector of
Tallinn University |
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9:10-9:20 |
Mr.
Raivo Küüt, Deputy
Secretary General for Public Order and Migration Policy, Ministry of The
Interior |
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I Panel: EU Perspective
on Migrant Smuggling |
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9:20-9:40 |
EU
Action Plan against Migrant Smuggling (2015-2020) – Mr. Hannes Rumm, The Head of European Commission’s Representation in
Estonia (TBC) |
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9:40-10:10 |
Making
Profit Out of the Refugee Plight: The Need to Address Human Smuggling – Mr.
Michael Diedring, Secretary General, European Council on Refugees and Exiles
(ECRE) |
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10:10-10:40 |
The
Current State of Affairs Regarding the Smuggling of Third-Country Nationals
to EU – Ms. Emma Casanova, Frontex Risk Analysis
Unit |
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10:40-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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II Panel: The Routes and Modus Operandi of Migrant Smuggling |
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11:00-11:30 |
Smuggling
of Migrants: Characteristics, Responses and Co-Operation with Third Countries
– Ms. Jacque Mallender, Partner, Optimity Advisors |
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11:30-11:55 |
Routes
and Modus Operandi: The Case of a
Italy – Mr. Veljo Uustal, Senior Inspector, Police and Border Guard Board
(Screening Expert in Frontex Joint Operation TRITON
2015 |
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11:55-12:20 |
Routes
and Modus Operandi: The Case of
Estonia – Mr. Ago Tikk, Intelligence Analysis
Division, Police and Boarder Guard Board |
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12:20-13:20 |
Lunch |
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III Panel: Development
Aid and Potential Migrants in the Third Countries |
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13:20-13:45 |
Third
Country Nationals’ Decision Making Processes in Relation to Undertaking a
Journey to Europe – Mr. Jacob Townsend, CEO, Farsight |
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13:45-14:05 |
What
Role Does the Development Aid Play in Solving the Current Migration
Crisis? – Ms. Kaili
Terras, Director of Development Co-operation and
Humanitarian Aid Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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IV Panel Discussion –
Potential Solutions to Migrant Smuggling? |
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14:05-15:05 |
Moderator
Krister Paris, Estonian daily ‘Eesti
Päevaleht’ Panellists: Ms.
Liis Paloots –
International Organization for Migration, Tallinn Office; Mr.
Eerik-Niiles Kross –
Foreign Affairs Committee, Riigikogu (TBC); Mr.
Joosep Kaasik, Police and
Border Guard Board; Ms.
Helga Kalm, International Centre for Defence and Security; Mr.
Taavi Eilat, Estonian
National Broadcasting. |
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15:05-15:15 |
Conclusion |
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Dr. Marion Pajumets, EMN Estonian National Contact
Point, Tallinn University |
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