📅 7 February 2024. 09h – 19h
📍 Sciences Po, 1 place Saint-Thomas d’Aquin, 75007 Paris

Listen to the recordings of the sessions and watch the videos below:

The discussions surrounding the immigration bill have revealed and reinforced the strong polarisation of the public debate on migration issues in France, which can also be seen in other European countries. In the light of these recent events and the European election campaign that is about to get underway following the adoption of the European Pact on Migration, and in a context dominated by anti-immigration rhetoric and positions, how will the French candidates in the European elections tackle the issue of migration in relation to other European issues? What lessons can be learnt from existing practices, in particular the effects of information campaigns on migration in third countries? How can other narratives and other artistic media be used?

These questions were addressed and discussed in this event, drawing on insights gained from the analyses and recommendations of the BRIDGES project. The aim of the event was to present the results of the project and discuss them with key players in the public debate on migration. It was structured around 3 round tables bringing together BRIDGES researchers, journalists, representatives of institutions and elected representatives.

The following videos summarise the main conclusions of the discussions that took place at the conference.

Round Table 1: International media campaigns on migration: what are the objectives and what are the impacts?

Round Table 2: Discussing migration through the arts

Round Table 3: How do political and media discourse structure public debate in France, and how can we talk about migration in the run-up to the European elections?