About FEPS The Foundation for European Progressive Studies(FEPS) is the think tank of the progressive political family at EU level. Its mission is to develop innovative research, policy advice, training and debates to inspire and inform progressive politics and policies across Europe. FEPS works in close partnership with its 68 members and other partners-including renowned universities, scholars, policymakers and activists-, forging connections among stakeholders from the world of politics, academia and civil society at local, regional, national, European and global levels. European Political Foundation- Nº 4 BE 896.230.213| Avenue des Arts 46 1000 Brussels(Belgium) www.feps-europe.eu| X/Twitter/Instagram:@FEPS_Europe| Facebook:@FEPSEurope About Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Founded in 1925 and named after Germany’s first democratically elected President, the Friedrich­Ebert-Stiftung(FES) is the oldest political foundation in Germany. In more than 100 countries across the world, FES is promoting the values of social democracy, peace, and international solidarity. The FES Flight and Migration Competence Center(FES FMCC) in Addis Ababa, established in 2019, facilitates migration dialogue among AU member states, migration experts and civil society organisations on the African continent. Focusing on four thematic areas, FES FMCC works with African and European stakeholders on EU-Africa dialogue, climate mobility, migration and development as well as gender and migration. https://fmcc.fes.de/| X/Twitter:@fes_fmcc| Facebook: FES_online The'irregular' distraction in the New Pact. Entry points for Europe and Africa 13