The Netherlands GFMD Fact Sheet
Overview of Participation:
COUNTRY
Netherlands
Belgium
2007
Philippine
s 2008
Greece
2009
Mexico
2010
Switzerla
nd 2011
Mauritius
2012
Sweden
2014
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Turkey 2015
Representatives in the annual meetings:
GFMD
BELGIUM
2007
PHILIPPINES
2008
GREECE
2009
MEXICO
2010
Delegate
Position
Organization
Han-Maurits SCHAAPVELD
Director of the
Movement of Persons,
Migration and Aliens
Affairs
Department; GFMD Focal
Point
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Robert Klaas VISSER
Director General for
Legislation,
International Affairs and
Migration
Ministry of Justice
Pier DE VRIES
Policy Advisor
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kathleen Gertrud FERRIER
Member of Parliament
Dutch Parliament (Tweede Kamer der
Staten-Generaal)
Brigitte NIJLAND
Policy Advisor
Ministry of Social Affairs and
Employment
Han-Maurits SCHAAPVELD
Director of the
Movement of Persons,
Migration and Aliens
Affairs
Department; GFMD Focal
Point
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Pim Mildred VAN VLIET
Policy Advisor
Ministry of Justice
Han-Maurits SCHAAPVELD
Director of the
Movement of Persons,
Migration and Aliens
Affairs
Department; GFMD Focal
Point
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Pier DE VRIES
Policy Advisor
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Marit Elisabeth MAIJ
Strategic Advisor
Ministry of Justice
Hans SANDEE
Head of Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
R.K. VISSER
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Directorate General for Legislation,
International
Affairs and Immigration
René VAN SCHJINDEL
Policy Advisor
Ministry of the Interior
Sander WERRIE
Policy Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Hans SANDEE
Head of Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Sander WERRIE
Policy Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
René VAN SCHJINDEL
Policy Advisor
Ministry of the Interior
Han PETERS
Director
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
René VAN SCHJINDEL
Policy Advisor
Ministry of the Interior
Nelleke VAN DE WALLE
Policy Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Hans SANDEE
Head of Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Radj BHONDOE
Resource Person
n/a
Hans SANDEE
Head of Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nelleke VAN DE WALLE
Policy Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
René VAN SCHJINDEL
Policy Advisor
Ministry of Security and Justice
CAPITAL
Mr. Willem van Ee
Director
CAPITAL
Mr. René van Schijndel
Policy Officer
CAPITAL
Ms. Celine Hoeks
Policy Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration
and Aliens Affairs
P.O. Box 20061
2500 EB The Hague
Tel: +31 70 348 4874
willem-van.ee@minbuza.nl
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 20061
2500 EB The Hague
Tel: +31 70 348 5427
Fax: +31 70 348 4339
r.f.van.schijndel@minvenj.nl
Migration and Development Group
Stability and Humanitarian Aid
Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bezuidenhoutseweg 67 2594 AC, The
HagueTel: +31 70 348 4794
Mob: +31 (0)6 52 50 38 56
Celine.Hoeks@minbuza.nl
GENEVA
Dr. (Mr.) Reinout Vos
Deputy Permanent
Representative
SWITZERLAND
2011
MAURITIUS
2012
SWEDEN
2014
Focal Points:
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Permanent Mission of the Netherlands
to the UN in Geneva
Avenue Giuseppe-Motta 31-33 Case
Postale 196
1211 Geneve 20
Tel: +4122 748 1803
Fax: +4122 748 1838
Mob: +4178 944 3310
GENEVA
Mr. Maurits ter Kuile
First Secretary
reinout.vos@minbuza.nl
Permanent Mission of the Netherlands
to the UN in Geneva
Avenue Giuseppe-Motta 31-33 Case
Postale 196
1211 Geneve 20
Tel: +41 22 748 1800/10
Fax: +41 22 748 1818
maurits-ter.kuile@minbuza.nl
sabine.sandell@minbuza.nl
mission.netherlands@ties.itu.int
Participation in the Round Tables (RT):
Belgium 2007
 Government team member in RT 1.1: “Highly skilled migration: balancing interests and
responsibilities” wherein Mrs. Renée Jones-Bos, Director General for Regional Policy and Consular
Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is the rapporteur.
 Government team member in RT 1.4: “How can circular migration and sustainable return serve as
development tools?” where Mr. Robert K. Visser, Director-General for Legislation, International
Affairs and Immigration, Ministry of Justice, is a discussant.
 Government team member in RT 3.4 “Regional Consultative Processes and Development:
Advancing Cooperation” where Netherlands is as prior RCP Chair.
Philippines 2008
 Government team member in RT 1.1: “Protecting the Rights of Migrants – A Shared
Responsibility”
 Government team member in RT 2.2: “Managing Migration and Minimizing the Negative Impacts
of Irregular Migration”
 Mr. Han-Maurits Schaapveld is the rapporteur for Roundtable 2
Greece 2009
 Co-chair in RT 1.2: “Engaging diasporas and migrants in development policies and programs –
Their role? Their constraints?”
 Government team member in RT 2.2: “Reintegration and circular migration – effective for
development?”
Mexico 2010
 Member of the GFMD Assessment Team
 Co-chair in RT 1.2: “Joint strategies to address irregular migration”
Switzerland 2011
 Member of the GFMD Assessment Team
 Mr. Han Peters, Director Consular Affairs and Migration Policy, Ministry of Foreign as Co-chair in
the Special Session on “Relationship between the GFMD and Non‐governmental Partners”
Mauritius 2012
 Member of the GFMD Assessment Team
 Government team member in RT 1.2: “Supporting Migrants and Diaspora as Agents of
Socioeconomic Change”
 Government team member in RT 3.1: “Improving Public Perceptions of Migrants and Migration”
 Government team member in RT 3.2: “Migrant Protection and Migration Management”
Sweden 2014
 Government team member in RT 1.1: “Operationalizing mainstreaming and coherence in
migration and development policies”
 Co-chair in RT 2.2: “Facilitating positive development impacts of diaspora engagement in skills
transfer, investments and trade between countries of residence and origin”
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Government team member in Business Roundtable
Participation in the Thematic Meetings (TM):
Mauritius 2012:
 Factoring Migration into Development Planning- Participant
Sweden 2014:
 The Role of Business in International Migration Engaging the private sector as partners for
positive development outcomes- Participant
 Labour Migration and Diaspora: Improving Labour Market Complementarities and Economic
Development Outcomes- Speech
 Operationalizing Mainstreaming of Migration in Development Policy and Integrating Migration in
the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda- Participant
Financial contributions to the GFMD:
Belgium 2007: EUR 90,000 - Non-earmarked
Philippines 2008: Euro 285,000 - Non-earmarked
Greece 2009: EUR 100,000 for preparatory events/non-earmarked
USD 55,000 for implementation of GFMD follow-up projects
Mexico 2010:EUR 200,000 - Non-earmarked
Switzerland 2011:EUR 50,000.00 for the GFMD Support Unit
USD 95,282.00 for organizational expenses
Mauritius 2012:EUR 50,000.00 for the GFMD Support Unit
EUR 50,000.00 for organizational expenses
Sweden 2014:
EUR 50,000.00 for the GFMD Support Unit
Participation in the PFP (Platform for Partnerships):
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Co-funded the Joint IOM-MPI handbook on “Engaging Diaspora for Development,” developed
within the framework of the PfP under the Swiss Chairmanship in 2011.
Preventing Brain Drain in Zambia
Policy Memorandum International Migration and Development 2008
National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and Sexual Violence against Children
New to Holland - Dutch government immigration website
Circular Migration between Ghana and Italy
IntEnt Foundation - Enterprising Across Borders
Temporary Return of Qualified Nationals
SPARK
Municipal International Cooperation
Blue Birds Pilot Program on Circular Migration
Diaspora for Development of Cape Verde (DIAS de Cabo Verde)
MIDA Ghana Health Project
Handbook on Engaging Diaspora in Development Activities in Host and Home Countries
Calls for Action
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Handbook on Engaging Diaspora in Development Activities in Host and Home Countries
Date completed: 06 November 2014
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