This webinar will examine the conditions of migrant workers in EU food industries from a public health perspective.

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European food supply chain industries - such as agriculture, meat processing, delivery, and hospitality - rely on migrant and seasonal labour. Yet, they frequently expose migrant and seasonal workers to precarious employment and hazardous working conditions, leading to significant health inequities

🔍 In this Policy Brief we address issues related to employers’ responsibility for the migrant workforce and propose solutions to the Polish government aimed at increasing employer liability for establishing transparent, stable, and legally compliant working conditions for migrant workers.

🔍 For years, public debate on migration in Poland has focused on illegal migration and national security. However, the problem of irregular migration, understood as irregular entry or residence in the country, is marginal in Poland.

🔍 Undocumented migrants face exclusion and exploitation in the European job market. Civil society and migrants-led local initiatives can offer alternative pathways to dignity. In Barcelona, Mensakas, a cooperative bike delivery service, challenges the exploitation of major delivery platforms.

🔍 Labour exploitation—both within the EU and in candidate countries—remains a concern, particularly in sectors like agriculture, construction, and hospitality.

🔍 The paper highlights structural challenges: visa and border policy alignment, high emigration from CCs (causing labour shortages at home), weak recognition of qualifications, and insufficient institutional capacity in labour market governance.

🔍 This working paper, prepared as part of the DignityFIRM project, examines the implications of EU enlargement with a focus on labour market access for nationals of EU candidate countries (CCs). ⤵️

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🔍 This Note provides an overview of relevant EU policy developments in the four domains covered by the DignityFIRM project which took place between August and October 2025.

🔍 The majority of migrants in Poland are legally residing workers who fill gaps in the Polish labour market, including the farm-to-fork sector.

🔍 In recent years, public debate in Poland on migration has focused on illegal migration and national security. However, the challenge of irregular migration, understood as undocumented entry or residence in the country, is marginal in Poland.

🔍 The DignityFIRM project showcases inspiring cases across Europe: in Amsterdam, Here to Support provides undocumented migrants with a space for solidarity, recognition, and a shared voice.

🔍 Undocumented migrants face exclusion and exploitation in the European job market. Civil society and migrants-led local initiatives can offer alternative pathways to dignity. ⤵️

The discussion brought together government officials, EU experts, and researchers to explore the scale and implications of irregularity in Ukraine.

The event focused on migrants staying in Ukraine without legal residence, especially those who lost protection, failed to complete legalization, or are working informally ⤵️