The Centre for Ethics of the University of Tartu examined the migration of Estonia’s population

On May 7, 2012 The Centre for Ethics of The University of Tartu held a round table conference, which addressed the topic of the migration of Estonia's population and it's effects on the society. The presentations featured at the conference concentrated on Estonian communities abroad, the motives for leaving Estonia and the reasons and consequences of migration. Rivo Noorkõiv, a consultant for Geomedia, made a presentation in which he analyzed the effects of migration on Estonia's regional development. The seminar's partners were the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.