27 June 2014 - Migration issues are set to take centre stage for the Italian Presidency of the EU from July to December 2014.  IOM welcomes the commitment of the Italian Presidency to ensure that migration is given top priority, as migration challenges in Europe have reached a scale and complexity that can only be addressed by collective action.

IOM’s paper offers analysis and recommendations for enhancing engagement with countries of origin and transit in key areas of migration governance such as irregular migration, human trafficking and smuggling, labour migration and mobility, and return migration. 

IOM, as the leading migration agency, is committed to supporting the Italian Presidency with its expertise and operational tools.