Migration - The New Federalist

Moldova as a “Safe Country” and The European Migration Quandary

In the year 2000, Europe ushered in the new millennium by passing the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In Article 1, it proclaims that “Human dignity is inviolable. It must be respected and protected.” This declaration was given pride of place, ensuring, at least (…)

Monday 24 June 2024

MIGRATION IN EUROPE : WHERE HAS OUR HUMANISM GONE ?

Weeks go by and look just the same. In the mouths of our political leaders, exiles are no more than figures and statistics. On our television screens, the focus is no longer fighting against the extreme-right’s political agenda, but rather on demonstrating the utmost toughness on migration (…)

Tuesday 26 March 2024

Will the EU adopt offshore handling of migrants?

Australia has been sending asylum seekers to remote countries for more than ten years now. The procedure, known as offshore handling of migrants, has been preached by some countries: Denmark and the UK have passed laws towards this direction. Will we see offshore handling of migrants in the European Union anytime soon? Human rights organisations hope not, as they have repeatedly criticised these offshore processing systems for their impact on the rights and well-being of asylum seekers.

Sunday 30 July 2023

Europe@School Episode 3: European Migration Agenda

Europe@School episode three is now live. Tune in for a discussion on what has happened with migration in Europe since the migration crisis, and where we should go from here. Nasos, Shaima and Alice, an impressive group of students and activists fill us in on the ins and outs of migration (…)

Wednesday 6 January 2021

Europe@School Episode 2: Unaccompanied Foreign Minors

Europe@School podcast releases its second episode - a discussion on unaccompanied foreign minors in Europe.

Wednesday 2 December 2020

Disproving the "Europe has been invaded by migrants” myth

The European Magnifying Glass: Migration in Focus feature continues!

Saturday 25 April 2020

Covid-19: What about the refugees at Europe’s borders?

While European countries take historic measures to protect themselves from COVID-19, the situation for asylum seekers at Europe’s borders is becoming more and more concerning. The lack of measures to protect foreign migrants from the virus would seem to highlight the lack of cohesion from (…)

Saturday 25 April 2020

It is our European duty to leave no one behind in times of Covid-19

JEF’s policy officer Alejandra Almarcha emphasises why a common migration and asylum policy is so vital.

Thursday 23 April 2020

The EU and Turkey’s wrestling match on migration

THE EUROPEAN MAGNIFYING GLASS - In late February, Turkey began a wrestling match with the European Union (EU) concerning migration. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan asked Europe for political and financial support in dealing with the Syrian crisis. Failing that, he threatened to open (…)

Friday 17 April 2020

Migration flows in Europe: clichés are dying hard

THE EUROPEAN MAGNIFYING GLASS While our understanding of the migration ‘problem’ is made up of political or economic calculations, it’s high time to see migrants and asylum seekers for what they really are: human beings. “Let’s stop this hypocrisy (…) we are facing an invasion, organised by (…)

Thursday 16 April 2020

Europe’s refugees five years on: a tale of immorality

Annika Pietrus opens this second edition of the European Magnifying Glass by looking into how refugees have fared since the peak of the migrant crisis in 2015.

Tuesday 14 April 2020

Europe’s refugees in 2020: a tale of immorality

Five years on from the peak of the crisis in 2015, Annika Pietrus argues that the European Union has failed in its duty to care for its refugees.

Monday 3 February 2020