Asylum, immigration, free movement of people

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  EuradioNantes - The Editorial of the Day #15 - Asylum and Immigration Statistics: Analysis v. Communication

  By Yves Pascouau

  While asylum and immigration statistics are helpful for analyzing and understanding the migratory phenomenon, they are sometimes used for political communication purposes. Stated without comparison or relativity, these figures only give one side of t (...)

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  EuradioNantes - The Editorial of the Day #14 - Schengen and Dublin, two related destinies

  By Yves Pascouau

  With time passing, the connectivity between Schengen and Dublin had slowly faded. The 2015 "migration crisis" strongly recalled the intimate link that exists between these two systems. The future shows us that the survival of Schengen depends on the (...)

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  EuradioNantes - The Editorial of the Day #13 - New solutions for Dublin in a deadlock?

  By Yves Pascouau

  The European Parliament, through its rapporteur, has proposed that asylum seekers can indicate the country in which they wish their application to be examined. This approach has not been well received by the European Commission. Negotiations between (...)

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  EuradioNantes - The Editorial of the Day #12 - Development policies, a silver bullet?

  By Yves Pascouau

  Development policy is often presented as a silver bullet to fight against irregular migration. If this approach is in theory attractive, the reality shows a more complex situation

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  EuradioNantes - The Editorial of the Day #11 - Asylum and migration: opposition or articulation?

  By Yves Pascouau

  At a time when speeches in France and Europe tend to oppose asylum and immigration policies, Yves Pascouau proposes a different approach based on migration based on migrants' rights and migration based on State's power. This distinction highlights th (...)

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  EuradioNantes - The Editorial of the Day #10 - Safe Third Country, Second Round in Brussels

  By Yves Pascouau

  In France, several NGO’s have obtained the withdrawal of the concept of "safe third country" from the future draft law on asylum and immigration. If it’s a victory, the game is not totally won. Indeed, this concept is also discussed in Brussels where (...)

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  France Info - Les mots de l'info - Migration Policy

  With Jean-Claude Mas and Yves Pascouau

  During the Christmas holidays, France Info broadcasted a series of programs devoted to a word that makes the news. Jean-Claude Mas, Secretary General of the NGO La Cimade, and Yves Pascouau, researcher at the University of Nantes, were invited to spe (...)

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  EuradioNantes - The Editorial of the Day #9 - The disease of the European Council

  By Yves Pascouau

  At the October 2017 European Council, EU leaders said they will seek to reach a consensus on the reform of the Common European Asylum System. This means that they have decided to subject the whole asylum reform - i.e. several legislative proposals - (...)

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  EuradioNantes - The Editorial of the Day #8 - The Sublimation of the Schengen Area

  By Yves Pascouau

  When physical science explains the evolution of the Schengen area. Edito by Yves Pascouau from Tuesday, December 12, 2017

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  EuradioNantes - The Editorial of the Day #7 - Good and bad news on the international scene

  By Yves Pascouau

  Past days have brought their good and bad news regarding international developments on migration-related issues. Yves Pascouau sheds light on possible outcomes deriving from recent developments.