EU Migration Policy

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EU migration policy prospects for 2014 – The dirt under the carpet

Introduction

Debates on EU migration policy have been catapulted to the front of the policy-making scene several weeks ago by the hand of the EU Greek council presidency, calling for a unified asylum system, resource pooling, and a more coordinated management of border controls. There is people trying to sneak out through the EU borders in Greece, attempts to jump Melilla´s fence on behalf Sub-Saharan migrants, and everyone became acquainted with the Lampedusa tragedy already and the everyday migration dripping in the Mediterranean Sea. Apparently, those who try to break the EU borders are thousands of millions. Apparently, they are terrorist and people who seek to destroy the fairy-tale EU socio/economic life. Apparently, The situation is overwhelming, and all those undocumented migrants threaten the well-being of the EU citizenship. Member states are technically committed under the Lisbon Treaty to develop ‘common’ migration and asylum policies. However, in practice, it seems to be ruled by an “Everyman for himself” principle: Southern governments claim for a common EU approach -and more resources and funding- to “combat illegal migration”. Northern countries complaint about the overwhelming number of Syrian asylum seekers and that the protection of the Mediterranean Borders is not a priority and a matter of national security. Any action should should be driven with intergovernmental character. Central EU MS agree with that statement, claiming that this is exclusively a border management problem, and this is a matter of securitization “Fortress Europe” to protect their citizenship and economy.

Influenced from strong intergovernmental character of this securi...

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...unce or criminalisation of assistance).

Clarify the position of the EU, and Facilitation Directive in particular, that humanitarian assistance and renting accommodation to undocumented migrants should not be criminalised (unless under exploitative conditions).

Foster agreement that irregular entry and stay should not be criminalised in the European Union. Ensure that the fundamental rights of migrants are guaranteed in any actions resulting from EU agreements and cooperation with third countries; while outside EU territory, such practices are within the EU’s jurisdiction.

Lack of high quality data. Allows government to undertake bad policies and not commiting to the existing tools. Human right violations on behalf conservative movements rampant increase of xenophobia..., if tools effectively used spillover approach. Union is as strong as their weakest link is.

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