In view of the migration tragedy taking place in the Mediterranean and Middle East, the Board of the International Platform for Cooperation and Migration (IPCM), at its meeting in Madrid, has agreed the following:

1. The International Platform for Cooperation and Migration (IPCM) is deeply concerned by the illegal migration occurring in the Mediterranean Sea area over the recent months.

On Friday 29 May the meeting of the Board of the International Platform for Cooperation and Migration (IPCM) was held in Madrid. Among the topics discussed were the progress and current advances in the various projects already implemented and the plans for the future. It was agreed to lay the groundwork for an in-depth reflection upon the tragedy of immigration in the Mediterranean. The meeting was attended by Rafael Rodriguez-Ponga, President; Maria Reina Martín, Vice President; Jesús Casado, Secretary; Josep Calvo, Treasurer; Francisco Dominguez, Vice Treasurer; and Maribel Alañón and Chindasvinto Moreno from the Technical Secretariat of the IPCM.

The International Platform for Cooperation and Migration (IPCM) was the collaborating body running the International Seminar "Vocational training: a contribution to the labour market in the field of European social dialogue", held in Amarante (Portugal) from 8th to 10th May, 2015. The seminar was organised by the Associação para a Formação, Investigação e Desenvolvimento Social dos Trabalhadores (FIDESTRA) with funding from the European Union and the European Centre for Workers' Questions (EZA).