Many regions in Europe are deeply affected by economic structural changes due to globalisation. The transformation of the current economy to one that is both ecologically and economically sustainable is one of our major challenges and can result in an economic downturn and increased unemployment. 👩🦰🧑 The minority population loses young talents who move abroad or to other parts of the country to study, work or simply to enjoy a cooler lifestyle. 🚗🚗 A change of environment is not always negative. But often they marry, settle and remain for good in their new host country, creating a brain drain in their regions of origin and contributing to a bleak future for the minority.
❓ How can we turn the tide? How can we turn the drawbacks of the economic structural changes into new opportunities that create jobs and growth? ❓
The 4th edition of the Forum of Minority Regions of the Federal Union of European Nationalities: The Demographic Challenge – Labour Mobility and Brain drain in Minority Regions on 11-12 December in the Parliament of Brandenburg in Potsdam offers the solutions.
11.12. 2019 14:30–14:45 Registration 14:45–15:30 Welcoming words and introduction 15:30–16:45 Panel discussion: How can we stop the brain drain affecting the region and communities?16:45–17:15 Coffee break 17:15–18:30 Panel discussion: How structural changes affect the economy and how we can turn them into our advantage?18:30–19:00 Visit to the Parliament of Brandenburg 19:00–21:00 Dinner
12 .12. 2019 09:30–11:00 Panel discussion: Commuting for work across borders in minority regions. 11:00–11:30 Coffee break 11:30–13:00 Final debate: How can we regain diaspora and especially youth to return? Incentives, ideas and solutions.13:00–13:20 Conclusions 13:30 Lunch