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Category: Human Rights & Migration
“Brexit, the “Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice” and Migration”, Emmanuel Comte (CIDOB, Barcelona)
This policy brief focuses on EU–UK negotiations on the movements of third-country nationals. It presents the formation of preferences of […]
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“‘This agenda will never be politically popular’: Central Europe’s anti-gender mobilization and the Czech Women, Peace and Security agenda”, Mila O’Sullivan (IIR, Czech Republic)
The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda has recently started to gain traction in Central Europe, notwithstanding discussion in the […]
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“External Differentiation in Migration: Boosting or Hollowing Out the Common EU Policy?”, Asli Selin Okyay et al. (IAI, Italy)
The growing weight given to external cooperation leads to increasing participation by non-member states in EU migration and asylum policy, […]
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“European migration and border management: Future reforms reassert symbolic solidarity”, Saila Heinikoski (FIIA, Finland)
In 2021, major symbolic changes are expected to be made to European migration and border policies, as Frontex standing corps […]
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“The Potential of the Charter in Fighting Hate: Enforcing International Human Rights Standards through Victims’ Rights”, Rita Gião Hanek and Lilla Farkas (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
The working paper documents the emergence of a ‘continuum of equality’ in the criminal branch of EU anti-discrimination law. Contends […]
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“Overlooked and underrated? The role of youth and women in preventing violent extremism”, Moussa Bourekba (CIDOB, Barcelona)
Preventing violent extremism (PVE) strategies tend to consider youngsters and women as victims of violent extremism, and thus as mere […]
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“Policies of destitution: Homeless Asylum Seekers in Europe”, Blanca Garcés-Mascareñas and Olatz Ribera, (CIDOB, Barcelona)
The European Union obliges member states to ensure that material reception conditions are available to applicants as soon as they […]
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“Against ‘the other’? Expanding or reducing ‘the other’ in populist mobilisation: the case of refugees”, Margarita Gómez-Reino, Hans-Jörg Trenz and Beatriz Acha (Elcano, Spain)
‘Against the other’ belongs to the core of populist rhetoric. Not surprisingly, the depiction of migrants as ‘the other’ and […]
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“Qualified solidarity”, Blanca Garcés Mascareñas (CIDOB, Spain)
After years of interminable meetings and never-concluded discussions on migration and asylum, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission seemed determined […]
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“‘Irregular’ Migration and Divergent Understandings of Security in the Sahel”, Kari M. Osland and Henriette U. Erstad (IAI, Italy)
On 23 September 2020, the EU launched its new Pact on Migration and Asylum. In a refreshingly blunt press-release accompanying the Pact one could […]
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“Law and Judicial Dialogue on the Return of Irregular Migrants from the European Union”, Madalina Moraru, Galina Cornelisse and Philippe De Bruycker (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
While the role of judges has been widely addressed in European asylum law and EU law more generally, their role […]
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“EU migration management in the Sahel: unintended consequneces on the ground in Niger?”, Morten Bøås (NUPI, Norway)
The policies implemented in the Sahel by the EU and individual member states have reduced the number of migrants transiting […]
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“The External Dimension of EU Migration Management: The Role of Aid”, Morten Bøås and Henriette U. Erstad (NUPI, Norway)
Aid is seen as a key EU instrument in addressing the root causes of migration, but it has not been […]
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“The end of the right to seek asylum?: COVID-19 and the future of refugee protection”, Daniel Ghezelbash and Nikolas Feith Tan (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the institution of asylum, exacerbating longer term trends limiting the ability […]
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“Assessing global governance in the area of human trafficking through civil society participation in its regime complex”, Amandine Orsini (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
Human trafficking (HT) is a major international problem that states still struggle to tackle. Against this backdrop, this working paper […]
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“After the presidential elections in Belarus: Germany’s role in formulating a united EU position defending human rights and rule of law”, Katrin Böttger (IEP, Germany)
In the new #BerlinPerspectives Dr. Katrin Böttger analyses the ongoing political crisis in Belarus in the aftermath of the presidential […]
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“The European Commission’s Mission to Reform EU Migration Policy: Will Member States Play Ball?”, Asli Selin Okyay and Luca Barana (IAI, Italy)
Europe’s institutional landscape and political context have evolved considerably over the past year, with implications spanning numerous policy domains, including […]
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“Beyond Protection: Why the EU Should Shift to Ethnic Minority Integration in Georgia”, Victor Le Grix (College of Europe, Bruges)
In the context of the European Union’s relations with Georgia, association instruments properly address issues related to the protection of […]
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“Attitudes to immigration in the Arab World: Explaining an overlooked anomaly”, James Dennison and Mohamed Nasr (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This paper explores public attitudes to immigration in the Arab world and considers their effects on migration policies in the […]
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“Emergency Powers, COVID-19 and the New Challenge for Human Rights”, Michele Collazzo and Alexandra Tyan (IAI, Italy)
“A human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis”. UN Secretary General António Guterres was among the first […]
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Migration Policy Centre Annual Report 2019 (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
The Migration Policy Centre Annual Report gives an overview of the programmes’ activities, research themes and achievements in 2019. Read […]
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“Are agri-food workers only exploited in Southern Europe?: Case studies on migrant labour in Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden”, Letizia Palumbo and Alessandra Corrado (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This report focuses on agri-food production in Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. Analysing the sub-standard and even abusive working conditions […]
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“The European Asylum System: A Necessary Case of Differentiation”, Emmanuel Comte (IAI, Italy)
The European asylum system is based on the 1990 Dublin Convention and its revisions and developments in EU law. It […]
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“Emergency measures to protect energy consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic: global review and critical analysis”, Paolo Mastropietro, Pablo Rodilla and Carlos Battle (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
The Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown exacerbated energy poverty and insecurity for millions of customers worldwide. Many governments introduced […]
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“The Unexpected Dynamics of Politicisation of Migration: The Case of the Refugee Crisis in Sicily”, Andrea Petracchin (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
Through analysis of decision-making dynamics on migration in Sicily, this paper shows how party elites define strategies to politicise migration. […]
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“Glossary on citizenship and electoral rights”, GLOBALCIT (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This GLOBALCIT glossary provides definitions and explanations of frequently used technical terms. It is not an inventory of terms as […]
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“States of exception: Freedom of Speech, Liberal Identities, and European Politics of Security”, Minda Holm (NUPI, Norway)
This book chapter, which is part of the book Freedom of Expression in Universities and University Colleges. More Democracy, More […]
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“Mass Migration as a Hybrid Threat to European Security”, Ioannis P. Sotiropoulos (CEIA, Cyprus)
The recent attempt of thousands of migrants to illegally enter the Greek/European territory by crossing the Greek Turkish borders in […]
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“Syrian Workers and Informality in the Textile Sector in Istanbul”, Gökçe Uysal and Engin Volkan (IPC, Turkey)
2019/20 Mercator-IPC Fellow Gökçe Uysal and independent researcher Engin Volkan’s policy brief “Syrian Workers and Informality in the Textile Sector […]
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“International responses to the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar: From political inaction to growing legal pressure”, Katja Creutz (FIIA, Finland)
In December 2019, Myanmar defended itself before the International Court of Justice against genocide charges for the atrocities committed in […]
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“Beyond Militias and Tribes: The Facilitation of Migration in Libya”, Gabriella Sanchez (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This working paper outlines the dynamics of the practice known to states as migrant smuggling in Libya in the aftermath […]
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“Corona-Optics: Surveillance Devices and Pandemic Management”, Antoine Courmont (Sciences Po, France)
The management of the coronavirus epidemic has mobilised a number of surveillance devices, used by a variety of actors who […]
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“Bias and Misperception in Cyberspace”, Miguel Alberto Gomez (Elcano, Spain)
With cyber operations serving as an instrument of foreign policy, it is fair to posit that cognitive factors that account […]
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“Migrant Maternity Care in Athens, Greece, 2016-2017: a Policy Report”, Cynthia H. Malakasis (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This report offers an account of the maternity care pregnant migrants received in the Greek capital between September 2016 and […]
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“Biodiversity as a Human Right and its implications for the EU’s External Action”, Elisa Morgera
TEPSA has recently coordinated a study for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), authored by Dr Elisa Morgera […]
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“Can Aid Solve the Root Causes of Migration? A Framework for Future Research on the Development-Migration Nexus”, Henriette U. Erstad and Morten Bøås (NUPI, Norway)
An important dimension of the European Union’s response to the 2015 refugee and migration management crisis has been to address […]
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“Why the EU Should not Opt for Another Refugee Deal with Turkey with no Shared Responsibility”, Ilke Toygür, Seda Gürkan (Elcano, Spain)
In this new expert comment by Ilke Toygür and Seda Gürkan, the complexities of the EU-Turkey relationship are explored through […]
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“The self-determination of peoples vs human rights in liberal democracies: the case of Catalonia”, Helena Torroja (Elcano, Spain)
The abusive interpretations of the international norm of the self-determination of peoples by secessionist groups in liberal democracies entail a […]
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“Out there on your own: Absence of the Spouse and Migrants’ Integration Outcomes”, Friedrich Poeschel (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This paper investigates quantitatively how absence of the spouse affects a migrant’s integration outcomes in the long term. A theoretical […]
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“Gender, Parenthood and Feelings of Safety in Greek Refugee Centres”, Frida Bjørneseth, Martin Smidt and Jakub Stachowski (NUPI, Norway)
Frida Bjørneseth, Martin Smidt and Jakub Stachowski, Gender, Parenthood and Feelings of Safety in Greek Refugee Centres, January 2020 Forced […]
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“The dynamics of regional migration governance”, Andrew Geddes, Marcia Vera Espinoza, Leila Hadj-Abdou and Leiza Maricel Brumat (eds.) (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This book analyses the dynamics of regional migration governance and accounts for why, how and with what effects states cooperate […]
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“Changing Parameters of Migration Cooperation: Beyond the EU-Turkey Deal?”, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Fuat Keyman and Kristen Biehl (IPC, Turkey)
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Fuat Keyman, Kristen Biehl, Changing Parameters of Migration Cooperation: Beyond the EU-Turkey Deal?, January 2020 Senior Scholar and […]
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“Policing humanitarianism: EU policies against human smuggling and their impact on civil society”, Sergio Carrera, Valsamis Mitsilegas, Jennifer Allsopp and Lina Vosyliute (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
Sergio Carrera, Valsamis Mitsilegas, Jennifer Allsopp, Lina Vosyliute, Policing humanitarianism : EU policies against human smuggling and their impact on […]
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“Institutional Structures and Refugees’ Experiences with Turkish Language Education in Turkey”, Maissam Nimer (IPC, Turkey)
2018/19 Mercator-IPC Fellow Maissam Nimer’s report “Institutional Structures and Refugees’ Experiences with Turkish Language Education in Turkey” was published. This […]
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“Così è (se vi pare): Talking Migration to Italians”, Michela Ceccorulli (IAI, Italy)
Michela Ceccorulli, Così è (se vi pare): Talking Migration to Italians, The International Spectator, 54;3, IAI, September 2019. The importance […]
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“Talking Migration: Narratives of Migration and Justice Claims in the European Migration System of Governance”, Silvia D’Amato and Sonia Lucarelli (IAI, Italy)
Silvia D’Amato, Sonia Lucarelli, Talking Migration: Narratives of Migration and Justice Claims in the European Migration System of Governance, The […]
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“The Migration Triangle: Narratives, Justice and the Politics of Migration in France”, Silvia D’Amato and Anna Lavizzari (IAI, Italy)
Silvia D’Amato, Anna Lavizzari, The Migration Triangle: Narratives, Justice and the Politics of Migration in France, The International Spectator, 54:3, […]
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“The Border Spectacle”, Blanca Garcés Mascareñas (CIDOB, Spain)
Lurking behind the increasingly frequent, long waits imposed on rescue ships off European coasts there is a political message and […]
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“The Border Spectacle”, Blanca Garcés Mascareñas (CIDOB, Spain)
Lurking behind the increasingly frequent, long waits imposed on rescue ships off European coasts there is a political message and […]
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“Positional Insecurity and the Hegemony of Radical Nationalism. Migration and Justice in the Hungarian Media”, Attila Melegh et al. (IAI, Italy)
Attila Melegh er al., Positional Insecurity and the Hegemony of Radical Nationalism. Migration and Justice in the Hungarian Media, The […]
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“Justice Claims in UK Media Narratives: Normative Orientations and EU Migration Governance”, Cinzia Bevitori and Antonio Zotti (IAI, Italy)
Cinzia Bevitori, Antonio Zotti, Justice Claims in UK Media Narratives: Normative Orientations and EU Migration Governance, The International Spectator, 54:3, […]
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“From Humanitarian Needs to Border Control: Norwegian Media Narratives on Migration and Conceptions of Justice”, Espen D.H. Olsen and Ragnhild Grønning (IAI, Italy)
Espen D.H. Olsen, Ragnhild Grønning, From Humanitarian Needs to Border Control: Norwegian Media Narratives on Migration and Conceptions of Justice, […]
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“EU–Turkey Migration Cooperation: From Saving the Day to Sustainable Mixed Migration Governance”, Asli Selin Okyay (IAI, Italy)
The current migration cooperation framework between the EU and Turkey was devised mainly as a response to the large-scale […]
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“The Budgetary Future of Migration and Development Policy in the European Union”, Aysel Küçüksu (IAI, Italy)
In June 2018, the European Commission released a number of proposals addressing aspects of the European Union’s upcoming Multiannual Financial […]
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Czech Journal of International Relations, Vol 54, No 3 (IIR, Czech Republic)
Czech Journal of International Relations, Vol 54, No 3 includes three original research articles that focus monitoring of the implementation of […]
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“An Agenda for Europe in the World”, Bernardo Venturi et al. (IAI, Italy)
In this ‘Agenda for Europe in the World’, we share concrete proposals for the new EU leadership, focusing on nine […]
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“Sanctuary Cities: a Global Perspective”, Blanca Garcés Mascareñas and Kristin Eitel (CIDOB, Spain)
Facing increasingly restrictive and exclusionary national policies, some cities have also responded by offering protection to refugees and immigrants with […]
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“To Be or Not to Be: Deficiencies in the Spanish Reception System”, Blanca Garcés Mascareñas (CIDOB, Spain)
Blanca Garcés Mascareñas, To Be or Not to Be: Deficiencies in the Spanish Reception System, July 2019 Are we or […]
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“Tidal Waves? The Political Economy of Populism and Migration in Europe”, Leila Simona Talani, Matilde Rosina (IAI, Italy)
Leila Simona Talani, Matilde Rosina, Tidal Waves? The Political Economy of Populism and Migration in Europe, Global Politics and Security, […]
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“Italy’s Migration Policy: A Self-Defeating Approach Spells Marginalisation in Europe”, Anja Palm, Luca Barana (IAI, Italy)
Anja Palm, Luca Barana, Italy’s Migration Policy: A Self-Defeating Approach Spells Marginalisation in Europe, IAI Commentaries, 19:44, IAI, July 2019. […]
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“The Dynamics of Regional Migration Governance”, Andrew Geddes, Marcia Vera Espinoza, Leila Hadji Abdou and Leiza Brunat (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
Andrew Geddes, Marcia Vera Espinoza, Leila Hadji Abdou and Leiza Brunat, The Dynamics of Regional Migration Governance, 2019 This book analyses […]
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MONITOR: Global Intelligence on Racism Magazine, 5th Issue (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
MONITOR: Global Intelligence on Racism Magazine, 5th Issue (RSCAS-EUI, Italy) The fifth issue of the MONITOR: Global Intelligence on Racism […]
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“Can non-democracies support international democracy? Turkey as a case study”, Senem Aydın-Düzgit (IPC, Turkey)
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Can non-democracies support international democracy? Turkey as a case study, Third World Quarterly, July 2019 In recent years, […]
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“The European Migration Crisis: A Pendulum between the Internal and External Dimensions”, Alberto Tagliapietra (IAI, Italy)
Alberto Tagliapietra, The European Migration Crisis: A Pendulum between the Internal and External Dimensions, IAI Papers, 19:12, IAI, June 2019. […]
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“Assessing the Relation between the Underground Economy and Irregular Migration”, Leila Simona Talani (IAI, Italy)
Leila Simona Talani, Assessing the Relation between the Underground Economy and Irregular Migration in Italy, The International Spectator, 54:2, IAI, […]
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“Critical Insights on Irregular Migration Facilitation: Global Perspectives”, Gabriella Sanchez and Luigi Achilli (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
Gabriella Sanchez and Luigi Achilli, Critical Insights on Irregular Migration Facilitation: Global Perspectives, 2019 In this essay collection, scholars and […]
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“China’s challenge to human rights: Increased proactivity may weaken the UN human rights system”, Katja Creutz (FIIA, Finland)
Katja Creutz, China’s challenge to human rights: Increased proactivity may weaken the UN human rights system, 05 2019 China has […]
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“Waking Up the Golden Dawn: Does Exposure to the Refugee Crisis Increase Support for Extreme-Right Parties?”, Elias Dinas, Konstantinos Matakos, Dimitrios Xefteris and Dominik Hangartne (ETH, Switzerland)
Does exposure to the refugee crisis fuel support for extreme-right parties? Despite heated debates about the political repercussions of the […]
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“Le déclin démographique de l’Europe à l’horizon 2050 puis 2100”, Jean-Claude Vérez (CIFE, France)
Vérez, Jean-Claude, Le déclin démographique de l’Europe à l’horizon 2050 puis 2100, March 2019 – Note de recherche CIFE n°83 […]
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“Bridging the Gaps: Linking Research to Public Debates and Policy-Making on Migration and Integration”, Martin Ruhs, Kristof Tamas and Joakim Palme (RSCAS – EUI, Italy)
Martin Ruhs, Kristof Tamas and Joakim Palme, Bridging the Gaps: Linking Research to Public Debates and Policy-Making on Migration and […]
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“The EU’s Externalisation of Migration Management Undermines Stabilisation in the Western Balkans”, Maria Saide Liperi (IAI, Italy)
Maria Saide Liperi, The EU’s Externalisation of Migration Management Undermines Stabilisation in the Western Balkans, IAI Commentaries, 19:27, IAI, April […]
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“Horizontal and vertical diversity: unintended consequences of EU external migration policy”, Natasja Reslow (IAI, Italy)
Natasja Reslow, Horizontal and Vertical Diversity: Unintended Consequences of EU External Migration Policy, The International Spectator, 54:1, IAI, March 2019. […]
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“A security threat or an economic consequence?”, Jan Kovář (IIR, Czech Republic)
An article by Jan Kovář was published in the International Communication Gazette. In the article, the author tests the securitisation of […]
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“Constructing Roma Migrants – European Narratives and Local Governance”, Tina Magazzini and Stefano Piemontese (RSCAS, EUI, Italy)
‘Constructing Roma Migrants – European Narratives and Local Governance’ by Tina Magazzini and Stefano Piemontese. This open access book has […]
Read more“Challenges and limitations of the Spanish asylum system” (CIDOB, Spain)
Challenges and limitations of the Spanish asylum system The Spanish asylum system has been unable to respond quickly and effectively […]
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“Transatlantic repatriation: stigma management of second-generation Italian and Greek-American women ‘returning home'”,Anna Triandafyllidou and Irina Isaakyan (RSCAS, EUI, Italy)
Anna Triandafyllidou and Irina Isaakyan, Transatlantic repatriation: stigma management of second-generation Italian and Greek-American women ‘returning home’, February 2019 Based […]
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“Using EU Aid to Adress the Root Causes of Migration and Refugee Flows”, Heliodoro Temprano Arroyo (RSCAS, EUI, Italy)
Heliodoro Temprano Arroyo, Using EU Aid to Adress the Root Causes of Migration and Refugee Flows, January 2019 The book […]
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“An EU Integrated Approach in the Sahel: The Role for Governance”, Bernardo Venturi (IAI, Italy)
Bernardo Venturi, An EU Integrated Approach in the Sahel: The Role for Governance, IAI Papers, 19:03, IAI, February 2019 The […]
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“La politique migratoire du Maroc entre l’Union africaine et l’Union européenne : Le difficile pari d’un équilibre”, Ferrié Jean-Noël (CIFE, France)
“La politique migratoire du Maroc entre l’Union africaine et l’Union européenne : Le difficile pari d’un équilibre”, Ferrié Jean-Noë, Note de recherche […]
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“Negotiating a New EU-Africa Agenda: Playing the Migration and Chinese Cards?”, Luca Barana (IAI, Italy)
Relations between Europe and Africa are entering a delicate new phase. With the Cotonou Partnership Agreement expiring in 2020 and […]
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“Not So Global, Not So Compact. Reflections on the Shitstorm Surrounding the Global Compact for Migration”, Ferruccio Pastore (IAI, Italy)
On 19 December 2018, an overwhelming majority of the UN General Assembly (152 votes in favour, 12 abstentions and five […]
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“The Arctic Railway and the Sámi: Reconciling national interests with indigenous rights”, Agne Cepinskyte (FIIA, Finland)
“The Arctic Railway and the Sámi: Reconciling national interests with indigenous rights”, Agne Cepinskyte, 12 2018 Finland and Norway are […]
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“Is the EU lost at sea? The EUGS and the implementation of a joined-up approach to migration”, Maria Giuliano Amadio Viceré (IAI, Italy)
“Is the EU lost at sea? The EUGS and the implementation of a joined-up approach to migration”, Maria Giuliano Amadio […]
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“Policies and Politics of Migration towards the European Union”, Maria Saide Liperi, Asli Selin Okyay (IAI, Italy)
On 6 December 2018, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Rome (FES) and Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) co-organized the conference “External Borders and Internal Divisions […]
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Contemporary forms of slavery, Silvia Scarpa
TEPSA has recently coordinated a study for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), authored by Dr Silvia Scarpa […]
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“Migration Dynamics in Play in Morocco: Trafficking and Political Relationships and their implications at the Regional Level”, Mehdi Lahlou (IAI, Italy)
Mehdi Lahlou, Migration Dynamics in Play in Morocco: Trafficking and Political Relationships and their implications at the Regional Level, MENARA Papers, Working […]
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“Turkey’s presidential system and the Kurds: Increased resentment, fragmentation, or deal-making?”, Toni Alaranta (FIIA, Finland)
Toni Alaranta, Turkey’s presidential system and the Kurds: Increased resentment, fragmentation, or deal-making?, 11.2018 The Kurds are an ethnic group of approximately […]
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Rule of law and human rights in Cuba and Venezuela and EU engagement, Par Egstrom, Giulia Bonacquisti (European Parliament)
TEPSA has recently coordinated a publication for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on “Rule of law and human rights […]
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“The European Council and migration: any progress?”, Carmen González Enríquez (Elcano, Spain)
The results of the European Council of June 28 2016 on migration were weak for their vagueness, but at least they avoided […]
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“Turkey’s Migration Policy Revisited: (Dis)Continuities and Peculiarities”, Seçil Paçacı Elitok (IAI, Italy)
The 2000s witnessed the restructuring of Turkey’s migration policy, mostly because of the EU accession process. In retrospect, Turkey’s migration […]
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Universal jurisdiction and international crimes: Constraints and best practices, Florian Jeßberger, Julia Krebs, Cedric Ryngaert (European Parliament)
TEPSA has recently coordinated a publication for the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on “Universal jurisdiction and international crimes: Constraints […]
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“EU Migration Policy and Regional Integration in Africa: a New Challenge for European Policy Coherence”, Luca Barana (IAI, Italy)
As intra-European tensions on migration policy rage on, more attention should be devoted to the long-term consequences of the EU’s […]
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“Le gouvernement des migrations en Tunisie : Vers un nouveau paradigme?”, Jean-Pierre Cassarino (College of Europe Natolin)
En dépit de sa perméabilité aux influences extérieures, le pouvoir en Tunisie n’est jamais resté passif face aux injonctions émanant […]
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“A Disputed Sea: from Rescue to the Fight Against Traffickers”, Blanca Garcés Mascareñas (CIDOB, Spain)
Since 2013, more than 16,000 more deaths have been counted in the Mediterranean – not including the disappeared who do […]
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“Bottom-up Approaches to EU–Turkey Migration Cooperation: A Call for Sustainable, Principled, Fair and Inclusive Governance”, Asli Selin Okyay (IAI, Italy)
Based on stakeholder consultations in Turkey, this report examines civil society actors’ views on policy issues regarding migration and mobility, […]
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“Beyond the European Council: Domestic Politics Drives the Migration “Crisis” in Italy and Germany”, Gianni Bonvicini (IAI, Italy)
EU migration policy emerged as the main bone of contention at the recent European Council meeting on 28-29 June 2018. […]
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“Migration to the Gulf : policies in sending and receiving countries”, Philippe Fargues and Nasra M. Shah (Robert Schuman Centre, Italy)
International migration is an ubiquitous reality in the Gulf States where foreign citizens are a majority in the workforce as […]
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“The challenges of the IOM in a migration tricky era”, Patrícia Lisa (Elcano, Spain)
The Portuguese António Vitorino will head the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for the next five years from 1 October. He will […]
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“The vulnerability to exploitation of women migrant workers in agriculture in the EU: the need for a Human Rights and Gender based approach”, Letizia Palumbo and Alessandra Sciurba (Robert Schuman Centre, Italy)
The study aims to explore, through a qualitative approach, the conditions characterising migrant women’s employment in EU rural areas and […]
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