The new political geography of migration in Europe between external borders and internal freedom of movement
The creation of the Schengen area has modified the political geography of migration with important implications from a variety of perspectives, all of which affect the migration management policies of EU member States as well as those of third countries. On the one hand, the Schengen area e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Serbian Geographical Society
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Glasnik Srpskog Geografskog Društva |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-3593/2016/0350-35931602050G.pdf |
| Summary: | The creation of the Schengen area has modified the political geography of
migration with important implications from a variety of perspectives, all of
which affect the migration management policies of EU member States as well
as those of third countries. On the one hand, the Schengen area established
the first supranational border in the history of Europe; on the other hand,
it obliged a small group of countries (those bordering non-EU States) to
monitor the new border, manage refugee flows and repatriate illegal migrants
from third countries, despite often being unprepared to tackle the migration
phenomenon. The policies implemented in both the Mediterranean and
continental countries have revealed a lack of long-term vision in dealing
with several migration related issues. Currently, the absence of a single EU
migration policy, the egocentric approach of some non-Mediterranean European
countries and the re-emergence of border walls characterize the context.
Nevertheless, migration flows and terrorism in Europe represent significant
opportunities to strengthen the common European area, rather than weakening
it. Moreover, evidence suggests that such global phenomena are better
addressed at a supranational level rather than on a national basis. |
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| ISSN: | 0350-3593 2406-078X |