Forced migration and asylum were the focus of the second edition of the Civil Roundtable, held on 10-11 July 2017 in Strasbourg. This is a forum which brings together young leaders from different European countries and alumni of the Council of Europe Network of Schools of Political Studies (SPS) for an analysis of socio-political trends and challenges and the identification of alternative ways to shaping civics in Europe and worldwide. Two fellows of the Moroccan SPS were joined by 30 young professionals from the field of migration, civil society organisations, and government agencies in debates and group work animated by prominent researchers and practitioners. Among the topics explored are the focused policy responses to challenges such as the rising populist discourse, the role of local authorities and civil society in receiving and integrating refugees and the situation of unaccompanied children and family reunification.