Student Mobility is necessary to address the Economic and Demographic Challenges of EU, says Greek Ambassador Raptakis

Student Mobility is necessary to address the Economic and Demographic Challenges of EU, says Greek Ambassador Raptakis Mr. Ioannis Raptakis, Ambassador of Greece to India, speaking at an international workshop on the Student Mobility and Knowledge-based Economies was organised on 14th June 2013 at JNU Convention Centre by India Centre for Migration (ICM), a think tank of Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) has highlighted the need for more friendly policies for third countries (other than EU) to facilitate students and researchers. He mentioned that several structural challenges facing in Economic and Demographic areas can be effectively addressed by facilitating the mobility of highly skilled people. Third country researchers and students can help EU to overcome the economic challenges through facilitating innovation and entrepreneurship.