Abstract
Towards a Common European Union Immigration Policy: Navigating a Difficult Obstacle Course
Highlights
It is clear that migration still shapes and transforms the contemporary European Union – but these days, more often than not, the omnipresent discussions and fears triggered by a “migration crisis” appear to transform it into a rather hostile environment designed to make life difficult for newcomers and to deter others from following suit
The European Union legislation concerning migration and asylum reflects this historical evolution: earlier directives were designed to regulate the situation of those who came to European countries with a view to help them adapt and integrate as residents, or to protect those who were given refugee status (Murray 2017)
(i.e., the reasons why migrants leave their countries of origin), which would mean interfering in the internal affairs of other states (Balch 2016; Jünemann et al 2017; Collier 2013). This state of affairs is clearly demonstrated by the exodus of refugees who started arriving in Europe in the spring of 2015, fleeing from the devastation caused by conflicts in Syria, Libya and other parts of Africa and the Middle East
Summary
Preliminary considerations Europe has had a long history of being the final destination that millions of people throughout time have tried to reach in search of a better, more secure, more fulfilling life.
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