By Aleena T Sabu In the past two decades, digitalisation of migration governance has pushed the European Union to allocate more funding towards its border management than ever. Estimates show that there has been an increase of 94% in the funding allocated to border policies in the year 2021-2027 when compared to the previous cycleContinue reading “When Borders Get Smart: Why Algorithmic Decision-Making at Europe’s Frontiers Threatens Human Rights”
Category Archives: Migration
EU Migration Diplomacy In a Shifting World Order: The Tunisian Case
By Anita Eugenia Caproni Migration remains deeply political, as evolving power dynamics bring national interests back to the forefront. Within this framework, the 2023 Memorandum of Understanding between EU and Tunisia reflects a blend of bypassed institutional competencies, the influence of Italy and the Netherlands, and Ursula von der Leyen’s personal ambitions. Tunisia is treatedContinue reading “EU Migration Diplomacy In a Shifting World Order: The Tunisian Case”
Passport, please? The new border checks
By Beatriz Santos Mayo Introduction Nowadays, you can travel from Paris to Barcelona and from Milan to Munich without having your passport stamped. Since 1995, the Schengen Agreement has enabled over 450 million people to study, work, and travel freely across the European continent without requiring passport checks at internal borders. However, several member statesContinue reading “Passport, please? The new border checks”
Populism, Euroscepticism and the EU’s Founding Fathers: The 2025 Dutch Elections
By Joanna Tobjasz Nowadays, we can see the rise of populism and Euroscepticism in many European states. Populists are known for calling themselves the “voice of the people” and for emphasising the distinction between “us” (the ordinary people, the nation, etc.) and “them” (the elites, the EU, the newcomers, etc.). In the context of theContinue reading “Populism, Euroscepticism and the EU’s Founding Fathers: The 2025 Dutch Elections”
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas: Unveiling Spain’s Migration Routes
By Beatriz Santos Mayo Introduction The Mediterranean European Union (EU) Member States have become transit countries for immigrants entering the EU’s territory, creating eight irregular border crossing routes. Spain is one of the member states affected by this migration flow from Western Africa, which streams through the sea, territorial border crossings, and now air routes. Continue reading “Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas: Unveiling Spain’s Migration Routes”
The New European Commission: The Controversial Migration Agenda
By Laura Marino On 1 December 2024, President Ursula von der Leyen began her second mandate at the helm of the European Commission, leading a new team of Commissioners. Together, they’ve set bold priorities for the Commission from 2024 to 2029. Among these priorities, there is the responsibility to define EU policy regarding migration, asylum,Continue reading “The New European Commission: The Controversial Migration Agenda”
European Studies Review 