2nd National Conference of the EMN French Contact Point
Recent developments in French immigration policy
and implementation of European guidelines
Opening words
Stéphane Fratacci, Secretary General for Immigration and Integration,
Ministry of Interior, Overseas territories, Local authorities and Immigration
Jean-Patrick Bernard, Head of the Department of Statistics and Studies,
General Secretariat for Immigration and Integration
Implementation of European guidelines into French legislation
Sylvain Humbert, Legal advisor, General Secretariat for Immigration and
Integration
Evolution of visa issuance: what consequences on immigration policy?
Alain Ferré, Deputy Director of visas, General Secretariat for Immigration
and Integration
Presentation of the first findings of EMN Synthesis Report “Visa policy as
migration channel” in EU Member States
Juliette Panisset, EMN Service Provider, GHK-COWI
Practical measures for reducing irregular migration in France
Hugues Besancenot, Deputy Director of control, removal and fight against
fraud, General Secretariat for Immigration and Integration
Workshop 1: Labour migration in France and in EU Member States
Workshop led by Jean de Croone, Deputy Director of Immigration
• Presentation of the EMN Synthesis Report “Satisfying labour demand through
migration”
Juliette Panisset, EMN Service Provider, GHK-COWI
• Recent developments in labour migration in France
Philippe Garabiol, Assistant of the Deputy Director of residence and employment
Workshop 2: Entry and stay of foreign students in France
Workshop led by Jean-Patrick Bernard, Head of the Department of Statistics and Studies
• Visas issued to foreign students: case studies
Alain Ferré, Deputy Director of visas
• Profiles of foreign students in France
Gérard Bouvier, Head of the Division of surveys and statistical studies
Workshop 3: Measures implemented by Member States for reducing irregular migration:
elements of European comparison
Workshop led by Hugues Besancenot, Deputy Director of control, removal and fight against
fraud
• Synthesis of compilations of ad-hoc queries on irregular migration
Laura Robson, EMN Service Provider, GHK-COWI
• Examples of practical measures implemented by EU Member States
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| Italian NCP Presentation | ![]() |
| Polish NCP Presentation | ![]() |
| Synthesis of Ad Hoc Queries on Irregular Migration | ![]() |