The panel addressed both the opportunities and challenges posed by the various types of population movements, in and beyond Europe. They discussed policy options to address global insecurity, violence and inequality that they identified as root causes of involutary displacement. In this context the necessity to ensure adequate funding for international and sustainable development was mentioned. In addition the panel reflected on the opportunities provided by sound migration policies, particularly given demographic trends.
The speakers also highlighted the inherent dangers of the instrumentalisarion and monetisation of migration for coercive purposes, as well as the use of disinformation about migratory phenomena to foment political polarisation and fund Transnational Organised Crime Groups.