The Takeaways Report from the Expert Conference on Return and Reintegration, held on 21 April 2026 in Brussels, is now available. The report synthesises the key insights and recommendations emerging from three panel discussions and four breakout groups, covering topics such as the EU return policy landscape, the evidence base, return counselling in accelerated procedures, … Continued
This policy brief, developed under the Support to Frontline Workers project, examines how different governance models shape the ability of frontline workers to reach migrants in vulnerable situations and provide effective outreach, counselling, and Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) support. Drawing on peer-to-peer exchange visits to Bilbao, Milan, and Malta, the brief analyses three distinct governance … Continued
This issue brief was produced by the Migration Policy Institute Europe (MPI Europe) as part of the Reaching Undocumented Migrants (RUM) project. The project developed and promoted evidence-based tools, datasets, and processes that can be used by a wide European community of practice to improve outreach to irregular migrants within the European Union. This publication … Continued
The Local Ownership for Sustainable Reintegration project in Ghana aimed to reinforce collaboration between governmental institutions and actors involved in migrant return and reintegration. This lessons learned report provides an overview of the insights derived from its implementation by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Offices in Brussels and Accra, supported by the … Continued
The Operational Framework (OF) is the main deliverable of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on Reintegration and Development (R&D). Designed to offer practitioners actionable and directly applicable guidance, it presents practical ways on how the reintegration and development sectors could work together. Specifically, it describes how to connect returning migrants with relevant services available in … Continued
The project Capacity Development and Training for Return Counsellors (CADRE) aimed to create reader-friendly material that is relevant and applies to the work of return counsellors and that focuses on the operational aspects of the return process and return counselling. This manual forms part of a collection of training materials that also includes a manual … Continued
The Blueprint for Return Counsellors aims to provide EU return counsellors and other relevant frontline practitioners with practical tools and guidance for working with vulnerable people, including victims of trafficking. The document is available in English, French, German, Arabic, Greek and Italian.
This manual was designed to serve as a practical tool to support counsellors in their day-to-day work. It brings together experience of field workers who provide counselling for migrants on a daily basis, together with practical tips for organisations on how to facilitate counselling meetings.