Consultation on the draft directive has also been sought by the Commission.
The 48th Austrian Public International Law Conference, held from June 12-14, 2025, at the Congress Centre Alpbach, was a memorable event that brought together over 100 international participants to engage in thought-provoking discussions on public international law in the context of asylum and migration.
Supported by the Land Tirol, the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, the Schleyer Foundation Berlin, and the University of Innsbruck, the conference featured a varied programme that delved into the empirical causes and challenges of migration, the institutional dimensions of asylum and migration, and the material aspects of international refugee protection, among other topics.
Dr. Dana Schmalz from the Max Planck Institute for Foreign Public and International Law, Heidelberg, focused on the Geneva Refugee Convention, while Prof. Dr. Daniel Thym discussed the legal framework for extraterritorial asylum procedures with third countries. Mag.a Angela Morello spoke on the role of emotions in asylum procedures, and Mag.a Angelika Adensamer addressed the applicability of AI in asylum procedures.
The keynote address was delivered by Nikolaus Marschik, Secretary General of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMeiA) in Vienna, who centred his speech on migration and asylum as foreign policy agendas. The final panel provided insightful reports on current public international law issues in state practice, featuring Ambassador Hon.-Prof. Mag. Gregor Schusterschitz, Ministerial Director Dr. Wiebke Rückert, and Ambassador Dr. Franz Xaver Perrez.
Panel IV began discussing procedural and technological aspects of migration management, with Günter Schnittler focusing on FRONTEX. Panel III delved into the material aspects of international refugee protection, while Panel II examined the institutional dimensions of asylum and migration. Panel I of the conference discussed the empirical causes and challenges of migration.
The theme of this year's conference was the role of public international law in the context of asylum and migration. The conference was particularly noteworthy for its engaging discussions and the Alpbacher hospitality, making it a standout event in the field of public international law.
For those interested in obtaining more detailed information about the 48th Austrian Public International Law Conference, the best approach would be to consult official Austrian legal academic or governmental sources, specialized conference platforms, or contact the organizers directly. The programme for the conference can be found at this link: [Program 48th Austrian Public International Law Conference](Program 48th Austrian Public International Law Conference).
While there are other international conferences in 2025 that focus on security policy rather than specifically addressing asylum and migration, such as the Munich Security Conference in June 2025, the 48th Austrian Public International Law Conference stands out for its dedicated focus on public international law in the context of asylum and migration.
- In the framework of education-and-self-development, attending the 48th Austrian Public International Law Conference could offer valuable insights about the role of management in dealing with asylum and migration issues, as various speakers discussed topics such as the Geneva Refugee Convention, extraterritorial asylum procedures, emotional aspects in asylum procedures, and AI in asylum procedures.
- For individuals committed to furthering their knowledge in the field of learning, the 48th Austrian Public International Law Conference provided comprehensive discussions on the management aspect of education-and-self-development, along with engaging sessions on various topics concerning public international law in the context of asylum and migration.
