The primary aim of the event was to promote personal exchange between representatives of the communities of arrival and of origin in order to create a better understanding of each other’s perspectives.
In terms of content, we also hoped to contribute to the participants getting a more precise idea of migration processes in their municipalities, what needs arise for the migrants and what support measures are possible. The event combined lectures (Day 1) with workshops (Day 2) and site visits (Day 3).
The delegates from Germany represented municipal institutions, welfare organisations and Roma self-organisations from municipalities in the Ruhr region, the Family Fund NRW East and NRW North, the DGB project Fair Mobility, Work and Life NRW, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the German Embassy in Bucharest.
From Romania and Bulgaria, representatives of local authorieties and organisations from Timișoara, Bărbulești, Brașov, Fagaraș, Suceava and Plovdiv took part.
The 48 participants also included academics from the three countries. Here you can download the introductory lectures, selected materials from the workshops and excerpts from the participants’ evaluations.
Participants´ impressions and evaluation
Diversity and dynamics of mobility patterns and future prospects between Romania/Bulgaria and the Ruhr Area
Romania: 30 years of international migration
Bulgaria: Recent migration trends and effects
Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the Bulgarian Academy of SciencesDownload
Typical arguments and scientific findings on Romanian and Bulgarian migration
The Ruhr Area and important regions of origin of Romanian/Bulgarian migration
Transnational migration type
Circular migration type
Transnational life references
Some first conclusions