The European Policy Centre (EPC) is an independent, not-for-profit think tank founded in 1996, which is dedicated to fostering European integration through analysis and debate, supporting and challenging decision-makers at all levels to make informed decisions based on evidence and analysis, and providing a platform for engaging partners, stakeholders and citizens in EU policy-making and in the debate about the future of Europe. As one of its seven programmes, the European Migration and Diversity (EMD) programme provides independent expertise on European migration and asylum policies, seeking to contribute to sustainable and responsible policy solutions and to promote a positive and constructive dialogue on migration.