EPPC - European Public Policy Conference

🚨 Speaker Reveal! 🚨

It is our pleasure to introduce Prof. Asya Magazinnik, a distinguished speaker, at the upcoming European Public Policy Conference!

Asya Magazinnik is the Professor of Social Data Science at the Hertie School in Berlin, where she also serves as the Director of the Data Science Lab. Her expertise spans electoral geography, federalism, local politics, and law enforcement, focusing on the intersection of causal inference and formal theory in political methodology.

📑 Professor Magazinnik's academic journey includes a PhD in Political Science from Princeton University and an MPP from the University of Chicago's Harris School. Before joining the Hertie School, she was an Assistant Professor of Political Science at MIT.

We’re excited to continue our discussion on the topic “Crossroads of Change: Migration Dynamics in the EU” with Asya in Brussels starting tomorrow. We hope to see you there. ✨

📍 Brussels School of Governance

📅 March 28-29

More information is available on the website - link in our bio! 🔗✨

🚨 Speaker Reveal! 🚨

It’s time to welcome Lena Düpont, a celebrated speaker at the forthcoming European Public Policy Conference.

Lena Düpont has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2019, serving her second term. She sits in the Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Agriculture and Rural Development, and the newly established Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield.

📑 Since the beginning of 2025, she has been chairperson of the Schengen & Border Scrutiny Working Group, underlining one of her main working fields—asylum and migration. She also focuses on combatting disinformation and foreign interference, as well as Civil-military cooperation and preparedness.


We’re excited to continue our discussion on the topic “Crossroads of Change: Migration Dynamics in the EU” with Lena in Brussels in 2 days. We hope to see you there. ✨

📍 Brussels School of Governance

📅 March 28-29

More information is available on the website - link in our bio! 🔗✨

🚨 Speaker Reveal! 🚨

We are delighted to present Antonio Martins da Cruz, a renowned speaker at the forthcoming European Public Policy Conference.

Ambassador da Cruz has held a long and distinguished career in both diplomatic service and as a policy maker in Portugal. His extensive experience includes service as foreign affairs advisor to the Prime Minister of Portugal and head of the Diplomatic department of the Prime Minister's office. He has also held distinguished positions as Portugal's Ambassador to NATO and Spain. In 2002, Ambassador da Cruz was both Foreign Minister of Portugal and served as the Chairman-on-Office of the OSCE. Ambassador da Cruz continues today to use his wide breadth of experience as an advisor on various international policy issues.

We’re excited to continue our discussion on the topic “Crossroads of Change: Migration Dynamics in the EU” with the Ambassador in Brussels this Friday. We hope to see you there. ✨

📍 Brussels School of Governance

📅 March 28-29

More information is available on the website - link in our bio! 🔗✨

🚨 Speaker Reveal! 🚨

We are delighted to announce Tom Snels as a speaker at the upcoming European Public Policy Conference.

Tom Snels is the Head of Unit for Schengen Governance at the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs of the European Commission in Brussels. He holds master's degrees from K.U. Leuven, the College of Europe, Columbia Law School, and INSEAD.

📑 Before joining the Commission, Tom practiced competition law as an attorney in New York and Brussels and served as a référendaire at the European Court of Justice. He has held various roles within the Commission, including deputy Head of Cabinet for the Commissioner for Home Affairs.

We’re excited to continue our discussion on the topic “Crossroads of Change: Migration Dynamics in the EU” with Tom in Brussels this week. We hope to see you there. ✨

📍 Brussels School of Governance

📅 March 28-29

More information is available on the website - link in our bio! 🔗✨

🚨 Speaker Reveal! 🚨

This year’s European Public Policy Conference is delighted to announce our first speaker, Christian Jakob!

📰 Christian Jakob is an editor at the Berlin based daily newspaper TAZ and specializes in migration issues. In 2022 and 2019, he co-edited the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung's Atlas of Migration. Christian has been the author of the Civil Society Atlas for Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World) since 2018. Furthermore, he was a fellow at the Max Planck Institute for International Law in Heidelberg in 2020/2021.

📚 Previous works of his also include, “Die Bleibenden” ("The Ones Who Stay"), a history of the refugee movement, “Diktatoren als Türsteher” ("Dictators as Europe's Doorkeepers" with Simone Schlindwein) and “Angriff auf Europa” ("Attack on Europe" with M. Gürgen, P. Hecht, S. am Orde and N. Horaczek); all published by Ch. Links Verlag.

We are excited to talk further with Christian about our theme “Crossroads of Change: Migration Dynamics in the EU” in 3 weeks! We hope to see you there. ✨

📍 Brussels School of Governance

📅 March 28-29

More information is available on the website - link in our bio! 🔗✨

🚨 3. Theme Reveal!🚨

Refugee Protection & Migration Policy in the EU

How is Europe addressing asylum seekers & undocumented migration? From polarized political debates to human rights protections and data-driven solutions, this conference unpacks the key challenges shaping EU migration policy.

Join us at Crossroads of Change: Migration Dynamics in the EU 🇪🇺

📍 Brussels School of Governance
📅 March 28-29

More information is available on the website – link in our bio! 🔗✨

🚨 2. Theme Reveal! 🚨

Skills Migration Towards the EU

What does the future of European migration look like? From skills-based mobility & labour market integration to collaborative policy solutions, this conference explores the critical issues shaping the continent's migration landscape.

Join us at Crossroads of Change: Migration Dynamics in the EU 🇪🇺

📍 Brussels School of Governance

📅 March 28-29

More information is available on the website - link in our bio! 🔗✨

🚨 Theme Reveal! 🚨

Migration Within the EU

How is migration reshaping Europe? From skills mobility & brain drain to shifting border policies, this theme dives into the key debates defining the future of free movement.

Join us at Crossroads of Change: Migration Dynamics in the EU 🇪🇺

📍 Brussels School of Governance

📅 March 28-29

More information is available on the website - link in our bio! 🔗✨

Registration for the European Public Policy Conference 2025 is now open!

Brussels, Belgium is the de facto capital of the European Union, and the host city of the 17th annual EPPC Conference. The conference, taking place the 28-29 March, will discuss the overarching topic of migration, with specific focus on Intra-EU migration, External-EU migration, and seeking protection in Europe. The conference will consist of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and more informal workshops, as well as time for networking!

For more information and registration, visit our website: https://www.eupublicpolicy.org/

Save the date for the 17th European Public Policy Conference in Brussels this year-- March 28th & 29th! ✨

EPPC is an annual conference organized by first year students from the Hertie School of Governance and funded by the IPLI Foundation. This year, we are headed to Brussels to discuss migration—inside the EU, from outside the EU, and those seeking protection in the EU.

Spaces are limited - Registration opens on February 11!
Visit https://www.eupublicpolicy.org/ to learn more, or contact us via DM.😊