The following themes were discussed during the consultation: (i) migration trends from Asia to EU and related migration policy developments both at national and regional levels ; (ii) facilitating migration, (iii) highly skilled migration; (iv) skills certification and recognition mechanism ; (v) circular migration; (vi) regulatory mechanism to monitor migration; and (vii) ethical recruitment and the role of the private sector in recruitment processes. Asian and European representatives participating in the consultation have all recognized during those two days of discussion that there are mutual benefits to strengthening cooperation on the issue of migration flows from Asia to Europe especially in light of the demographic and economic dynamics that characterize both regions. The cooperation and dialogue are still at nascent stage and much remains to be done in areas such as labour market data collection and sharing , workers' protection, remittance management and workers' reintegration . Participants have therefore called for continued dialogue at a higher representation (Ministerial), as a means to enhance mutual understanding and identify mutually beneficial action points.