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EU Asylum Policy: Which Way?

It was in 1999 that the Member States of the European Union decided to lay the foundations for a European asylum policy. While legislative action has been important, the goals set 20 years ago have not all been achieved. While the "refugee crisis" has given priority to the "policy of controlling migratory flows" to the detriment of the right of asylum, we can question the capacity of States to build a European area of ​​protection perceived and lived as such by refugees and stakeholders (Paper i (...)

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News

13.08.2021 - European Parliament - EPRS - The European Commission’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum. Horizontal substitute impact assessment

The impact assessment focuses on the main proposed changes implied by the European Commission’s New Pact, with a particular focus on the following fou (...)

07.07.2021 - European Commission - Facility for Refugees in Turkey - Mid-Term Evaluation

Mid-Term Evaluation of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey: EU support made a significant contribution to the welfare of Syrians and others fleeing co (...)

01.07.2021 - ILO - Migrant Workers - Global Estimates 2019

The number of international migrant workers has increased from 164 to 169 million, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday, noti (...)

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Video

Migrations en Questions - Nicolas Hervieu - Which risks French Citizens are confronted with when helping migrants in an irregular situation?

Many citizens wonder about the rules that apply when they welcome and help people in an irregular situation. Nicolas Hervieu, lawyer and lecturer at Sciences Po and the University of Evry, explains what is the state of play regarding existing French law.

Migrations en Questions - Nicolas Hervieu - Que risquent les français qui accueillent chez eux des migrants en situation irrégulière ?

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Papers

Experts Council on Integration and Migration - "No More Morias ? Origins, challenges and prospects of the hotspots on the Greek islands"

The refugee camps on the Greek islands have long been overcrowded; residents are subject to precarious and insecure living conditions and lack basic services. Asylum and return procedures in the so-called hotspots are slow. The Policy Brief by the Scientific Staff of the Expert Council identifies three factors underlying the situation in the hotspots: The impact of the 2016 EU-Turkey Statement, ongoing challenges in the Greek political and administrative system, and the shortcomings of EU asylum (...)

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