Migration Hub Event – “Citizens Without Citizenship”

On 18 December 2025, ALDA’s Migration Hub will organise the Migration Hub Event titled “Citizens Without Citizenship” to mark the International Migrants Day. The Migration Hub Event provides a platform for reflection and dialogue on how people with migrant backgrounds can meaningfully participate in local democratic life, even when they do not hold formal citizenship.

Across Europe, millions of residents contribute daily to their communities while remaining excluded from political participation. This event aims to address that democratic gap by discussing inclusive practices, multi-level governance, and the role of municipalities and civil-society actors in building more open and participatory societies.

The panel will reunite experts and practitioners from different European cities, organisations, and networks working on migrant inclusion, active citizenship, and social participation. Speakers include:

• Mohammed Mustafa, ALDA’s Migration Hub Coordinator

• Mattia Pilan, Municipality of Vicenza

• Raisa Labaran, Municipality of Brescia

• Ketevan Mtvarelidze, Kitev

• Lianne Cassar, Malta Local Councils Association

• Andrea Rilievo, Studio Progetto

• Ismail Alkhateeb, PLACE Network

• Carolina Picot, Eurocities

The event will explore a range of topics, including:

• democratic participation beyond formal citizenship;

• local practices of co-creation, consultation, and representation;

• the role of migrant-led organisations in shaping community life;

• models and tools for municipalities to become more inclusive;

• European networks and cooperation supporting migrant engagement.

A dedicated interactive session will allow participants to ask questions, share perspectives, and discuss concrete solutions applied at local level.

Participation is free and open to anyone interested in democracy, migration, integration, and local governance.

Find the agenda here.

Registration is required: Zoom Registration Link.

Online (Zoom)