International Conference “Skills Dimension of the EU’s and Approach to Migration and Mobility (GAMM)” 4-5 November 2013 Tbilissi

The objective of the conference is to disseminate results and lessons learnt by Georgia, Moldova and Armenia in the implementation of the Mobility Partnership, with a particular focus on the link between skills development and migration. Part of the conference will be dedicated to working group discussions on the types of migrant support measures and their effect, in particular, on the preparatory actions for potential migrants, validation of skills and support to returning migrants.
The event will be a valuable opportunity to share policy approaches supporting migrants to return and validate their skills. Particular focus will be on measures implemented to improve the quality of skills support services, information, and local support programmes for job and skills’ matching process, as well to discuss policy options and perspectives for the future on skills assessment and validation for both potential and returning migrants.