The Evolution of the EU Migration Policies
Legal and Policy Framework International Agreements and Conventions EU Instruments EU migration and asylum policy is grounded in a set of foundational international legal instruments that predate and continue to shape the EU framework. The 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol remain the cornerstone of international refugee law. Adopted under the auspices of the […]
Monthly Newsletter | May 2026
In May 2026, European migration debates were dominated by the final countdown to the 12 June implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, the adoption of the Chişinău Declaration on the European Convention on Human Rights, and a continuing crackdown on humanitarian rescue at sea. The Council of Europe’s political signal to the Strasbourg […]
Monthly Newsletter | April 2026
In April 2026, EU migration debates continued to be shaped by a deepening securitisation drive, with growing Mediterranean mortality, the criminalisation of humanitarian workers and NGOs in Greece and Italy, ongoing tensions on the Balkan route, and an accelerating countdown to the June 2026 implementation deadline for the new EU Migration and Asylum Pact. NGOs, […]
THE 26th March European Parliament Plenary Vote on the Return Regulation
Camilla Portinaro * Chronological Background and Timeline The legislative path toward the March 2026 plenary vote reflects a broader transformation in EU return policy, moving from a system based on minimum standards toward a more unified and enforcement-oriented framework. Since 2008, return procedures have been governed by the Return Directive (2008/115/EC), which established common rules but […]
Monthly Newsletter | March 2026
In March 2026, migration debates in the EU were marked by a strong securitisation narrative from institutions and policymakers, countered by intensified warnings from NGOs and professional groups about human rights risks, externalisation, and the growing criminalisation of migration. Key Developments in Europe and Beyond Negotiations on Migration Agreements in Central Europe In March, several […]
OTHERS’ submission to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the EU Anti-Racism Action Plan
We, Solidarity With OTHERS, as an international human rights NGO based in Brussels, working actively on issues of hate speech, hate crime, and discrimination we welcome the European Commission’s initiative to renew and strengthen its Anti-Racism Strategy for the 2026–2030 period. We respectfully submit the following observations and recommendations, drawn from first-hand accounts received from […]
EU Migration Policy Explained
The European Union (EU) has always been an attractive destination for regular and irregular migrants and therefore policies have been developed by the EU to manage irregular migration. These migration policies, which date back to the 1950s after World War II, including the recruitment of “guest workers” from Turkey, Greece and Italy in order to […]