dialogues such as Rabat and Khartoum processes as well as with relevant initiatives such
as the MC2CM°* implemented at regional, national and global level.

The flexible mechanism shall be anchored within an adequately planned and directed
framework ensuring that identified priorities align t0 GAMM thematic priorities and
monitoring and evaluation processes.

Beyond those identified within the framework ofthe GAMM, two additional categories of
priorities are envisaged to ensure the priority-scetting is fit-for-purpose and responds to the
needs of donor and partner countries, namely:

e Mainstreaming Priorities

This category includes macro-thematic areas to be addressed according to a specific angle
or focus, as indicated by the European Commission and/or one or more participating
countries to the EMMS5. These may include but are not limited to:

- A gender mainstreaming approach to ensure that gender representation and
gender responsive content are considered in the policy framework;

- An environmental mainstreaming approach that incorporates the European
Green Deal principles to enhance communities’ climate and environmental
resilience in order to reduce the risk of population displacement and forced
migration?.

e Emerging Priorities

This category includes all those themes that, whilst relevant, fall out of the scope of the
GAMM framework.

Building on lessons learned from the previous phases of the programme, it is crucial to
maintain the EUROMED Migration dialogue platform “flexibility”. A flexible dialogue
platform will enable countries and stakeholders to use the dialogue activities as a
“]aboratory of ideas”, in a context that is deemed more conducive to open and constructive
exchanges. This would bring a clear added value, when considering that the EMM5
Dialogue platform will be the only Euro-Mediterranean mechanism for the identification of
new and emerging priorities on migration.

National Focal Points (NFPs) both in EU MSs and ENI SPCs remain the main conduit for
dissemination of information and official requests as well as participation in consultation

3 Building upon the successful cooperation with Mediterranean City-to-City Migration (MC2CM), introducing
local migration governance actors, as initiated during EMMA to address vertical aspects of migration
governance

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mechanisms envisaged to steer the dialogue. In order to maintain the flexible approach
outlined in the previous paragraph, the dialogue will encompass different types of meetings
according to the specific nature of the thematic focus to discuss. These may include Peer-
to-Peer meetings, Sub-regional workshops, Experts’ retreats and specific ad hoc settings to
enhance broader stakeholders’ engagement. As part of creating a environment of trust, for
all Dialogue component meetings, the EMM5 will follow “Chatham House” rules.

Main Activities under Component 1:

e 1.1.1 Organisation of EU Delegations’ and EUROMED migration NFPs’
consultations to identify mainstreaming and emerging priorities within the themes
ofthe GAMM, including Migration Governance.

e 1.1.2 Organisation of restricted workshops to address specific issues at technical
level aimed at informing Peer to Peer (P2P) events or discussing new approaches
and experiences on the development of migration governance systems/processes.

e 1.1.3 Organisation of P2P Events to foster dialogue and cooperation on commonly
identificd prioritics.

e 1.2.1 Conclusions and recommendations to be drafted on selected themes as a way
to transfer learnings to a broader audience, with a focus on informing knowledge
capitalisation and development.

e 1.3.1 Further development of the EMM3 and 4 Dialogue Monitoring Tool to
analyse dialogue thematic trends.

Component 2: Knowledge development and management

Specifie Objective II (SO2): To improve migration-related knowledge and data management
in the field of governance.

Intermediate Outcome II (IO2): To increase migration-related knowledge in all relevant
arcas.

The second component hosts and articulates the development and management of knowledge
under EMM5. It is closely interlinked to the other components. It will draw on
recommendations stemming from the Dialogue component to address the priorities and themes
identified through consultation, as described under Component 1 above. It will also provide
reliable, timely and specific data and evidence to inform the communications and narrative on
migration component.

This component will apply catered methodologies and approaches to ensure thematic
relevance, sustained impact ofknowledge transfer and firm alignment on national and regional
priorities and recommendations. This component directly supports EMMS5’s overarching
objective to increase domestic capacities in SPCs and enhance the governance of migration in
the Euro-Mediterranean region.

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Expected outputs under Component 2 include:

Output 2.1: A series ofstudies on regional cross-cutting/emerging issues are developed
on the basis ofrecommendations from dialogue process

Output 2.2: A series ofthematic, national-level knowledge packages are developed
Output 2.3: Young professionals are trained in the field of migration governance

Output 2.4: The imap platform°® is promoted

Main Activities under Component 2:

® 2.1.1 Development of thematic reports on cross-cutting and/or emerging issues in
the Euro-Mediterranean region

» 2.2.1 Provision ofknowledge support upon demand for SPC national
administrations

e 2.3.1: Provision of training modules for young professionals on migration
governance

e 2.4.1: Gathering relevant content and maintenance of imap platform

Component 3: Communications and Narrative on migration

Speeific Objective IH (SO3): To foster a realistic and fair narrative on migration promoting
mutual dialogue, and mutual understanding.

Intermediate Outcome III (IO3): To enhance awareness/sensitivity of general public
regarding all aspects of migration.

The Action’s focus on communication is anchored in the need to create an enabling
environment for evidence-based policy-making. The promotion of a more balanced, evidence-
based and fair narrative on migration will support the development of a less polarised public
debate which will then contribute to create the pre-conditions for the development of sound
migration policies that promote intercultural dialogue, cultural diversity and mutual
understanding.

36 The Interactive Map on Migration (imap) is a web-based information and knowledge platform which aims to
enhance and facilitate information exchange on migration in the Euro-Mediterranean region. For more
information see Activity set 2.4.1 in section 2.3 of this document

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The activities related to this component will encompass three interrelated pillars to best address
three aspects which contribute to shape the narratives on migration, namely: media reporting,
public communication, and public attitudes and perceptions.

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These three issues are considered interdependent, with the assumption that media reporting
plays a role on defining public attitudes on migration and perceptions; attitudes and media
coverage contribute to generating an environment conducive to the development of evidence-
based and sound migration policies.

 

Expected outputs under Component 3 include:

Pillar I: Media engagement
Output 3.1: Organisation of stakeholders’ engagement activities to ensure media and
journalism professionals from the Euro-Mediterranean region are aware,
knowledgeable and sensitised about the benefits of promoting a balanced narrative on
migration.

Pillar 2: Public communication

Output 3.2: Guidelines for strategic communication on migration are developed and
rolled-out

Output 3.3: A community of practice of public communicators on migration in the
Euro-Mediterranean region is established

Pillar 3: Public attitudes and perceptions

Output 3.4: Studies on public attitudes on migration (Observatory on Public Attitudes
on Migration ofthe European University Institute) are developed

Cross-cutting visibility and awareness-raising

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Output 3.5: Visibility and awareness raising events are held and materials to promote
a balanced narrative on migration

Main Activities under Component 3:

Pillar I: Media engagement

« 3.1.1 Organisation of stakeholders’ engagement activities to ensure media and
journalism professionals from the Euro-Mediterranean region are sensitised about the
benefits of promoting a balanced narrative on migration

«e 3.1.2 Update of existing curriculum on migration reporting in the Euro-Mediterranean
region

Pillar 2: Public communication

« 3.2.1 Organisation of trainings for public communicators in the Euro-Mediterranean
region to implement guidelines on strategic communication on migration

e 3.3.1 Organisation of workshops for public communicators in the Euro-Mediterranean
region to foster knowledge and experience exchange on good and innovative practices
in communicating on migration

Pillar 3: Public attitudes and perceptions

e 3.4.1 Development of theoretical framework and methodology to understand public
attitudes on migration in the Euro-Mediterranean region and cross-reference the
analysis through a multidisciplinary approach with perceptions, behavioural studies and
practices on communication on migration

e 3.4.2: Further development of database of good practices on communication on
migration.

Cross-cutting visibility and awareness-raising

« 3.5.1: Organisation of annual visibility events and development of related material to
enhance and raise awareness on the importance of a balanced narrative on migration

2.3 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
Component 1: Dialogue and Cooperation

Activity set 1.1.1: Organisation of EU Delegations’ and EUROMED migration NFPs’
consultations to identify mainstreaming and emerging priorities within the themes of the
GAMM, including Migration Governance.

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The consultation mechanism will reunite at least once per year, to ensure proper and
meaningful steering of the dialogue process.

The consultations will serve to identify commonly shared and emerging themes and priorities
that will serve as the basis for definition ofthe EMMS5 work plan.

These consultations will also serve as a form of stakeholder engagement to ensure that relevant
partners are involved and feel ownership of the process, through defining their input and
engagement in specific elements ofthe work plan.

The consultation mechanism will also serve as a tool to address implementation challenges
and course correct any limitations in the Action’s implementation through direct involvement
in this process of both participating countries and EU institutions.

Activity set 1.1.2: Organisation of restricted workshops to address specific issues at
technical level aimed at informing Peer to Peer (P2P) events or discussing new
approaches and experiences on the development of migration governance
systems/processes.

Two technical meetings will be held per year to support and reinforce the identification of
common ground, objectives and priorities in the different thematic areas of migration as well
as at fostering the identification, development and implementation of adequate actions in all
these fields.

As explained in section 2.2 above, the thematic priorities of the technical dialogues and P2P
events will be determined through a process of consultation and vetting by the donor, partners
and stakcholders. These technical mectings will serve as a sounding board to consult experts
and partners on the development ofa sound basis from which to address the identified themes
through the dialoguc framework to ensure these have the potential to effect medium to long
term cooperation among stakeholders.

Activity set 1.1.3: Organisation of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Events to foster dialogue and
cooperation on commonly identified priorities.

Two Peer-to-Peer meetings (P2P) will be organised per year on specific selected themes,
involving senior officials from EU MS and ENI SPCs. During the events, high-level ENI SPC
and EU MS officials (director general or similar) will discuss strategic orientations and provide
high-level guidance on key migration issues in the Euro-Mediterranean region that can
contribute to reinforcing cooperation and dialogue. The themes of discussion will be identified
through the consultation mechanism as outlined in section 2.2 above.

This activity will serve to establish the basis for development of the knowledge component of
this action, and cross-link to this through mobilisation of expertise required to provide
participants with support and necessary tools to adequately address the topics of the meeting,
in a way that this dialogue can prove meaningful and leading to concrete results. If relevant,
stakeholders from civil society organisations, academia, private sector, local authorities, other
international organisations and representatives of other countries will be invited to attend and
provide input.

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Activity set 1.2.1: Conclusions and recommendations to be drafted on selected themes as
a way to transfer learnings to a broader audience, with a focus on informing knowledge
capitalisation and development (link to Output 2.1)

This activity will directly link and feed into the Knowledge Management and Development
Component by generating the required feedback-loops to inform the development of
knowledge outputs and reports.

Themes identified and addressed at the P2P events (Activity 1.1.3) and workshops (Activity
1.1.2) will through the dialogue mechanism produce a series of recommendations and accrued
good practices that will feed into the preparation of sound, evidence-based outputs under the
second component ofthe Action.

Activity set 1.3.1: Further development of a Dialogue Monitoring Tool to analyse
dialogue thematic trends.

The Dialogue monitoring tool developed under EMM3 and further consolidated under EMM4
will continue to serve as a basis to gauge the engagement of countries participating in the
dialoguc.

The tool will also be adapted to serve as a basis to monitor and evaluate progress towards
achieving the intangible expected results of Dialogue, allowing for collection of feedback of
engaged stakeholders and of Dialogue and to reflect the added value of this engagement.

Component 2: Knowledge management and development

Activity set 2.1.1: Development of thematic reports on cross-cutting and/or emerging
issues in the Euro-Mediterranean region

6 thematic reports targeting areas of migration policy of priority for Euro-Mediterranean
policy-makers shall be produced. These reports will address topical, cross-cutting and/or
emerging issues with the intention to increase knowledge in the themes addressed by the
EUROMED Migration programme.

The reports will be based on research and studies undertaken to respond to priority areas upon
demand of donor and/or arising from the consultative dialogue platform and in consultation
with relevant stakeholders. Knowledge gaps identified through dialogue (Outputs 1.1) and
outlined and codified in the recommendations stemming from these (Output 1.2), will serve as
a basis for the production of this body ofknowledge to be developed under EMMS.

Geographical scope and methodology will be adjusted to mirror expressed nceds and ensure
optimal outcome in terms of knowledge transfer. Commissioned studies will be subject to
rigorous principles and high standards of academic rescarch.

EMMS will rely on its wealth of expertise available to address the range of addressed topics on
the dialogue’s work plan. These outputs will be factual in nature, suggesting avenues for further
discussion and providing contextualisation material in light of significant national and regional
differences.

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Activity set 2.2.1: Provision of knowledge support upon demand for SPC national
administrations

EMMS5 will continue along the path of previous editions to carry on providing SPCs
administrations with catered support to address national identified priorities. This service will
be demand-driven and through-out in a way that serves to address an identified knowledge gap.
There shall be one knowledge production per year.

In order to ensure alignment on domestic priorities, this activity will run on an ad hoc basis,
upon request and in consultation with donor and beneficiaries. National Focal Points will be
approached carly on in the implementation and at regular intervals after that, to suggest and
take initiative on activities that may benefit their national institutions. Aligned on the
component’s objective, these activities will seck to fill in knowledge gaps, ensure skills transfer
and/or deepen areas of expertise.

Accordingly, the support can take multiple forms and may include, inter alia, thematic papers,
tailor-made trainings, practitioner toolkits or study visits to counterpart administration in EU
MS or SPCs. These work streams may be scaled up to foster innovative partnerships and
include the private sector, academia and/or civil society, and ensure complementarity to other
initiatives such as the North Africa Migration Academic Network (NAMAN), where relevant.

Activity set 2.3.1: Provision of training modules for young professionals on migration
governance

EMMS5 will build on the successful trajectory ofthe imap traineeship, piloted under EMMA, to
scale up migration governance leaming and development for students, recent graduates and
young professionals. This will be done through a learning programme (e.g. a summer/winter
school) that addresses the following identified gaps:

- interdisciplinary approach for students or recent graduates to complement
specialized migration studies and provide a holistic understanding of the
migration governance framework;

-  practical job-based skills for recent graduates and young professionals on
migration governance-related competences, to accompany a career development
path in the field of migration;

- In-depth knowledge and experience-based learning for young graduates and
professionals from public sector, civil society, academia, to broaden scope of
understanding of migration phenomena in a regional perspective.

The curriculum developed under EMM4 shall be restructured and updated to address learnings
from the first pilot imap traineeship and address a wider audience of students, recent graduates
and young professionals of the migration sector.

Activity set 2.4.1: Gathering relevant content and maintenance of imap platform

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The Interactive Map on Migration (imap) will continue to serve as a platform for dissemination
and communication of knowledge and information accrued through EMMA4 and related
projects, including EU-funded initiatives in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Outputs and activities ofthe Action will be uploaded into the relevant sections of the platform
(https://imap-migration.org/), namely the knowledge, narrative and urban hubs. Possibilities
for further thematic coverage through development of new hubs will be explored via synergies
with related initiatives as a way to widen the potential use of the platform to new audiences.

The content will be tailored to specific target audiences of the Action (policy-makers,
journalists, and academia).

Economies of scale will be sought through synergies with relevant initiatives such as the EU-
funded Mediterranean-City-to-City-Migration (MC2CM), that will enable the further
development of imap as a “one-stop-shop” for state of the art knowledge and information on
migration governance in the Euro-Mediterrancan region.

Component 3: Communications and Narrative on migration

Pillar 1: Media engagement

Activity set 3.1.1: Organisation stakeholders’ engagement activities to ensure media and
journalism professionals from the Euro-Mediterranean region are sensitised about the benefits
of promoting a balanced narrative on migration.

Based on the successful multi-partnership experience gained through the organisation of the
Migration Media Award (MMA) during EMMA, it is foreseen to capitalise on the existing
network to foster the principles of a more balanced narrative on migration in the region. In
synergy with activities foreseen under 3.1.2, a stakeholders’ engagement strategy will be
developed in cooperation with journalism professionals and long term EUROMED Migration
partners such as the Club of Venice. Activities may include participation to existing fora,
development of studies to monitor evolution of migration reporting in the Euro-Mediterranean
region from a quantitative and qualitative perspective, engagement with media professionals
on other activities comprised in Component 3 to ensure a coherent approach as outlined in
section 2.1 (Component 3)

Activity set 3.1.2: Further update of curriculum on migration reporting

As follow up from the three editions of the MMA(2017-2019), a curriculum for training of
journalism and media professionals has been developed to foster evidence based and balanced
migration reporting in the region. The pilot version of the curriculum has been tested during
EMM4 with the organisation oftargeted trainings and mentoring activities in the framework of
the MMA. Further development and fine tuning of the curriculum will help promoting the
principles of a balanced narrative on migration to the benefit of media professionals. The
curriculum could be further tested and fine-tuned in cooperation with journalism academia and
selected partners.

A dedicated M&E tool will be developed to monitor the effectiveness of the curriculum and
trainings, and the impact of those activities on the involved journalists’ knowledge.

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Pillar 2: Public communication

Building on successful practices under EMM4, EMMS5 foresees the continuation of the
technical work done to foster the sharing of experiences and encountered challenges in public
communication on migration. EMMS also proposes to develop a long-term initiative to identify
good practices in communicating on migration, enlarging the relevant stakeholders’ group to
include, among others, academia, professional communicators, private sector and all relevant
actors in both EU MSs and ENI SPCs.

Activity set 3.2.1: Organisation of trainings for public communicators in the Euro-
Mediterranean region to implement guidelines on strategie communication on migration

Building upon the work started under EMMA in the field, a set of guidelines for strategic
communication on migration will be developed and rolled-out through development of a
training module aimed the community of practice of public communicators (Output 3.3).

These guidelines and their implementation will build upon the collected know-how, exchanges
and good practices outlined in Activities 3.3.1 and 3.4.1.

Activity set 3.3.1: Organisation of workshops for public communicators in the Euro-
Mediterranean region to foster knowledge and experience exchange on good and
innovative practices in communicating on migration

Three workshops will target public communicators to address timely priorities relating to
public communication on migration.

These workshops will build upon the successful experience and trajectory of partnership
between EMM and the reputablc Club of Venice (CoV), an informal group of Europe’s most
senior and experienced government communications professionals.

This partnership will consolidate the establishment of a community of practice of public
communicators on migration in the Euro-Mediterranean region. This will enable positioning
the issue ofthe narrative on migration in the realm of professional institutional communicators
and identify main challenges policy makers encounter when communicating on migration.

Pillar 3: Public attitudes and perceptions

Activity set 3.4.1: Development of theoretical framework and methodology to understand
public attitudes on migration in the Euro-Mediterrancan region and cross-reference the
analysis through a multidisciplinary approach with perceptions, behavioural studies and
practices on communication on migration.

During EMMA, collaboration was launched with the Observatory on Public Attitudes on
Migration (OPAM) at the European University Institute to develop a series of studies targeting
public attitudes on migration. EMMS5 will capitalisc on the work already done and develop in
cooperation with OPAM the necessary knowledge products to support an evidence-based
approach to the issue of the narrative on migration and provide policy and operational
recommendations to communication professionals and policy makers in the Euro-
Mediterranean region.

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