Albania’s and Italy’s unique model of migration management has not had the intended effect. European countries must disregard it as a blueprint for future policies and work towards a more cohesive, people-oriented solution
Donald Trump’s second presidential administration is imminent. The European Union should prioritise international collaboration to challenge America’s likely hardline approach to human rights
Donald Tusk’s announcement of a temporary suspension of the right to asylum is primarily a PR move that will yield limited impact in Poland. But it may encourage the EU to rethink the unsustainable current asylum system
European leaders are debating how to increase Syrian refugee returns. But rather than pushing for deportations, the bloc should focus on addressing security concerns and improving economic conditions inside Syria to encourage voluntary returns
Amid a volatile geopolitical environment, ECFR’s recent public opinion poll ahead of the European elections shows that a geopolitical case for Europe resonates with voters,…
Finally passed into law, the UK’s bill to process migrants in Rwanda has been a political disaster. European governments should remember that not only does such a policy not work to deter migration, it will politically damage any party that adopts it
To tackle the political and economic challenges posed by shrinking populations, Balkan governments need to approach immigration as an opportunity, rethinking their policies and political messaging
Migration in the Mediterranean has been a crisis factor for Europe for decades. To shed light on the issue, the discussion will revolve around ECFR’s policy brief edited by Lorena Stella Martini and Tarek Megerisi, which examines the case study of the Central Mediterranean route to analyse European externalization policies, focusing primarily on migration to Italy
To ensure sustainable support for Ukrainian refugees, Europeans need to find ways to overcome anxieties about other migrant groups
Israel’s expanding ground-offensive threatens to push Palestinians out of Gaza and into neighbouring Egypt. This would worsen an already dire humanitarian situation and risks destabilising Egypt, an important European partner
Europeans need to stop handing control of their borders to southern Mediterranean states. Instead, they should pursue measures that tie the short-term imperative to reduce irregular migration to longer-term strategies that lessen the need for people to migrate in the first place
Europeans should adopt a new approach to supporting Syrian refugees – one that would also benefit host communities in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan
The European Union’s approach to migration has created a crisis of solidarity
Europe should not confuse development aid’s role in reducing forced migration with that of reducing migration more broadly
Spain, and Europe, need a new story about migration – it remains to be seen how the country will put this into practice
Introduction After eight years of fighting and destruction resulting in the largest humanitarian and refugee crisis of our time, the government of Bashar al-Assad…
Introduction Few parts of Europe are more marked by emigration than the Western Balkans.[1] Yet despite many decades of its people leaving…
Introduction As the European Union strives to stem the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean, its policymakers have repeatedly identified North Africa as key to…
Hundreds of thousands of displaced persons in Sinjar are attempting to rebuild their lives after the brutal reign of ISIS
Some European leaders see stabilisation of the region – through curbing migration and counter terror threats – as key to the future of the European project
Albania’s and Italy’s unique model of migration management has not had the intended effect. European countries must disregard it as a blueprint for future policies and work towards a more cohesive, people-oriented solution
Donald Trump’s second presidential administration is imminent. The European Union should prioritise international collaboration to challenge America’s likely hardline approach to human rights
Donald Tusk’s announcement of a temporary suspension of the right to asylum is primarily a PR move that will yield limited impact in Poland. But it may encourage the EU to rethink the unsustainable current asylum system
European leaders are debating how to increase Syrian refugee returns. But rather than pushing for deportations, the bloc should focus on addressing security concerns and improving economic conditions inside Syria to encourage voluntary returns
Finally passed into law, the UK’s bill to process migrants in Rwanda has been a political disaster. European governments should remember that not only does such a policy not work to deter migration, it will politically damage any party that adopts it
To tackle the political and economic challenges posed by shrinking populations, Balkan governments need to approach immigration as an opportunity, rethinking their policies and political messaging
To ensure sustainable support for Ukrainian refugees, Europeans need to find ways to overcome anxieties about other migrant groups
Israel’s expanding ground-offensive threatens to push Palestinians out of Gaza and into neighbouring Egypt. This would worsen an already dire humanitarian situation and risks destabilising Egypt, an important European partner
Europe’s response to Ukrainian migration has shown the benefits of a humane approach towards refugees. It should set a precedent for a more compassionate European migration policy
Italian efforts to formally enhance bilateral relations with other European states have largely faltered. This time may be different
The Mediterranean and migration: Postcards from a ‘crisis’ Since 2014, European citizens have been engaged in an intensifying discussion about migration. This is the result…
Mark Leonard welcomes Sunder Katwala to discuss integration and identity in the UK
Humanitarian crises in places like Afghanistan, Yemen or Ethiopia are not only a reflection of internal turmoil – but mirror a much grander development: system failure
Join us on this journey to a more therapeutic approach to international relations. The mini-series brings you five episodes with guests including today’s Parag Khanna, Thomas Wright, and Anne Marie Slaughter
What does the re-engagement of regional actors mean for the future of Syria? And what role can Europe play to create breathing space in the country?
What is coercive engineered migration? And what would be the best way for the EU to respond to Minsk’s tactics?
What is the Western Sahara conflict is all about, and how will the most recent developments between Morocco and Spain influence this conflict?
Podcast du vendredi 29 avril 2016 sur la crise des réfugiés avec Angeliki Dimitriadi, Visiting Fellow à l'ECFR et Manuel Lafont Rapnouil, Directeur du bureau de l'ECFR…
Quatrième podcast de la série consacrée à la crise des réfugiés. Tara Varma, coordinatrice du bureau de Paris de l'ECFR, discute avec Bassma Kodmani,…
Troisième podcast de la série consacrée à la crise des réfugiés. Manuel Lafont Rapnouil, directeur du bureau de Paris de l'ECFR, discute avec Sylvain…
ECFR speaks to humanitarian expert and former UNHCR representative Kilian Kleinschmidt about how EU countries can actively help solve the refugee crisis and how…
Amid a volatile geopolitical environment, ECFR’s recent public opinion poll ahead of the European elections shows that a geopolitical case for Europe resonates with voters,…
Migration in the Mediterranean has been a crisis factor for Europe for decades. To shed light on the issue, the discussion will revolve around ECFR’s policy brief edited by Lorena Stella Martini and Tarek Megerisi, which examines the case study of the Central Mediterranean route to analyse European externalization policies, focusing primarily on migration to Italy
L’evento si concentrerà su come Il settore privato costituisca una componente fondamentale per l’attuazione del Global Gateway e sulle opportunità che questo può rappresentare
What instruments does the EU have at its disposal to address the challenges related to the crisis? And what are the lessons learned from the refugee crisis in 2015?
Este debate fue una iniciativa del Foro Cívico, de la Oficina en Washington para Asuntos Latinoamericanos (WOLA), el Open Society Foundations (OSF) y el European…
Since summer 2021, Poland and Lithuania have been confronted with an unprecedented action by the Lukashenko regime, which aims to exert political pressure on both…
ECFR Paris is delighted to invite you to a virtual seminar on the migration crisis and European cooperation
The project MAGYC and the Paris office of ECFR are delighted to invite you to a public virtual debate « Migration and climate change: what can European cooperation achieve?»
The project MAGYC and the Paris office of ECFR are delighted to invite you to a public virtual debate: “How the Covid-19 crisis shaped European migration governance” on Wednesday 30 September
Discussion of recent developments in Syria and the implications for European policy toward the ongoing crisis.
For Europe today the main question seems to be how to make the return of Syrian refugees faster and easier
Vessela Tcherneva commented on the fall of the regime in Syria and the shift in the distribution of geopolitical forces
The EU will try to see how much Ankara can help the 27 in implementing Resolution 2254 and ensuring a smooth transition
Kelly Petillo EU-Turkey ties, Syria’s Resolution 2254, and the role of Turkey in stabilising the region after Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow
Europe has little understanding of today’s geopolitical grammar. I don’t think there is such a danger of migratory waves as to justify halting the asylum applications of Syrianir refugees
Arturo Varvelli on the decision by some European countries to halt asylum claims for Syrian refugees
The EU should work with Turkey, which exerts influence over the rebels, to intensify its commitment to an inclusive approach. An offer to the Syrian Kurds should be structured
Arturo Varvelli on post-Assad Syria and the dialogue role the EU should play with Turkey
Illegal migration is mainly related to how many of the smugglers manage to sustain their business – at what cost, who their political patron is, how they overcome “Captain Andreevo”
Vessela Tcherneva comments on the Romanian elections and the Bulgarian problems with border policing