1 Best practice results from EQUAL Asylum Seekers theme Coming from afar, Gothenburg, Sweden, October 24-26, 2005 Elena Hindemithova DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

2 Transnational Co-operation Best Practice  Developing contacts in other Member States  Comparing and contrasting different approaches  Raised awareness of different national contexts  Direct exchange of experience

3 Partnership Best Practice  Selection of partners  Increased awareness of different national contexts  Direct exchange of experience

4 Capacity Building Best Practice  Training for those working with Asylum Seekers  Creation of networks  Networking tools  Awareness raising

5 Advice, Education and Training Best Practice  Language training  Specialist training  Skills audits  One-stop shops

6 Employment Best practice  Work experience, job placements, best practice  Developing networks with employers and employer organisations  Databases and IT tools

7 European Refugee Fund  Creating links to the EEF  Cross membership with ESF projects  Transnational exchange

8 Communications and Networking  Networking tools  Effective communication strategies  Media campaigns

9 Mainstreaming  Making links with policy and decision makers  Transnational partnerships  National Thematic Networks  Practice oriented events