Webinar | Racial Structural Discrimination and Migrant Voice: Who Gets Heard in European Democracies?
Webinar
17 February 2026, 13:00 -14:15 CET
Racial Structural Discrimination and Migrant Voice: Who Gets Heard in European Democracies?
New policy brief
On 17 February 2026, MPG’s New Europeans Initiative organised webinar launching the new policy brief on racial structural discrimination and migrant voice in European democracies, examining why racialised groups, ethnic minorities, and migrants remain underrepresented in political institutions across Europe. It explored how structural, institutional, and historical inequalities create barriers to political participation – such as voting, standing for office, and accessing funding for civic and political activities – and discuss strategies to strengthen fairer, more inclusive participation and representation across the EU.
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Agenda & Panelists
- 13:00 | Welcome & Introduction
- Isabelle Chopin, MPG Director
- 13:05 | How to Build Inclusive Democracy: Insights from Research on Structural Discrimination and Inclusive Democracy
- Carmine Conte, Senior Legal Policy Analyst, MPG
- Anoushka Gautam, Research Intern, MPG
- 13:20 | Panel debate: Overcoming Structural Discrimination in Racialised Groups and Migrant Participation and Representation
- Michaela Moua, Anti-Racism Coordinator, European Commission
- Julie Pascoët, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, European Network Against Racism
- Hyunjung Lee, Lead Researcher/Secretary, Asian Voices Europe
- Adel AlBaghdadi, Founder, WE Organization & Vice-President, Voicify – The European Forum for Youth with Lived Migration Experience
- Moderation: Isabelle Chopin, MPG Director
- 13:50 | Audience Q&A
- 14:10 | Closing Remarks: Implications for the Future of Racialised Groups and Migrant Participation in EU
- Isabelle Chopin, MPG Director
About the Migration Policy Group (MPG)
MPG is an independent think-and-do-tank based in Brussels. MPG’s purpose is rooted in its ability to inspire networks to provide evidence-based projects, research and campaigns in the areas of integration, migration and anti-discrimination.