R&I Days 2025 – Eat or Be Eaten: The Geopolitics of Innovation at Europe’s R&I Days
At R&I Days 2025 in Brussels, innovation rhetoric gave way to geopolitical urgency. ECEPAA’s analysis traces the EU’s strategic turn — and the minority voices still defending science as a tool for peace.
R&I Days 2025 – Green Transition Begins Locally: Lessons from the “Cities of Tomorrow”
While most R&I Days 2025 panels offered abstract commitments, the Cities of Tomorrow session stood out — local mayors and deputy mayors from Leuven, Vaasa and Guimarães showed what green transition looks like in practice.
The EUAA’s 2025 Asylum Report: A Turning Point for Europe’s Migration and Asylum Policy?
The EUAA’s 2025 Asylum Report, presented to the European Parliament’s LIBE Committee, reveals a shifting landscape — falling applications, new top nationalities, and growing pressure on Member States ahead of the Migration and Asylum Pact’s entry into force in 2026.
HEQUITY Project: Study Visit in Padua on Inclusion in Higher Education
HEQUITY partners from Belgium, Italy, Latvia and Türkiye met in Padua for a four-day Erasmus+ study visit hosted by Popoli Insieme and the University of Padova, exploring inclusive pathways for refugee and international students in higher education.
Immigration and STEM: Why Inclusion Can’t Wait
Despite growing demand for STEM skills across Europe, migrant and minority women remain systematically excluded. ECEPAA examines the barriers — and the role of education, industry, and civil society in closing the gap.
THE EU NEW PACT ON MIGRATION AND ASYLUM: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET)
“The EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum: Vocational Education and Training (VET)” Beatrice Romana Verga In this article, we will explore the role of Vocational Education and Training (VET) within the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, as previously introduced in our last article. How is VET addressed in the context of the Pact…
THE EU NEW PACT ON MIGRATION AND ASYLUM: HIGHER EDUCATION (HE)
“The EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum: Higher Education (HE)” Beatrice Romana Verga In this article, we will explore the role of Higher Education (HE) within the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The next article will focus on Vocational Education and Training (VET). The Pact acknowledges HE and VET as essential pillars of…
THE EU NEW PACT ON MIGRATION AND ASYLUM: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEE INTEGRATION
“The EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum: Challenges and Opportunities for Refugee Integration” Beatrice Romana Verga In this second article, we will take a closer look at key aspects of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum, as part of our ongoing series on the subject. Refugee integration in the context of the Pact…
The EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum: A General Overview
An overview of the EU New Pact on Migration and Asylum — key provisions, implementation timeline, and implications for refugee integration and asylum policy in Europe.
BRIDGING BORDERS: DEI AND IMMIGRANT INCLUSION IN BELGIAN HIGHER EDUCATION
In recent discussions, we explored the landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies in various universities, particularly noting in the last post the situation in Latvia. Unlike the latter, Belgium boasts a rich history of migration policies and immigration, making it a unique case study in DEI practices. In fact, Belgium’s experience with immigration…