The Refugee Crisis in Europe The Challenge Ahead Anna Triandafyllidou
Migration and Asylum Governance to the test: Safeguarding access to asylum and asylum- seekers’ fundamental rights while case is processed; Ensuring that asylum responsibility is shared among MSt; Controlling border to avert irregular migrant entries Mixed Flows or Mixed Motivations? The current challenge
Arrivals to EU : Greece, Italy, Spain Source: UNHCR, (Jan Feb 2016)
Arrivals to EU : Greece and Italy The gender break down Source: UNHCR, (Jan Feb 2016)
Mediterranean Routes
Crisis of 2006 Canary islands (26,000) CrisisMalta/Lampedusa 2009 (30,000/year) Crisis in Greece (45,000/year) Arab spring Italy 2011 (a total of 65-70,000) Pressure in Refugee Crisis 2015 A 10-year evolution SIVE and Frontex patrols Accords with Libya Pushbacks but no readmissions in Turkey Tunisians and Sub Saharan Africans. Mare Nostrum (170,000 rescued) / 2015 IT 180,000, GR approx. 800,000
The Balkan Route
Asylum applications EU
Please tell me whether each of the following statements evokes a positive/negative feelings for you (EU - %) Source: Standard Eurobarometer No. 84 (Nov 2015)
In your opinion, should additional measures be taken to fight illegal migration of people outside the EU? Source: Standard Eurobarometer No. 84 (Nov 2015)
Relocation Quotas - 160,000. Not working. Action plan to fight smugglers –Operation Sophia stranded Hotspots: Failure? – what about empowering EASO ? Watertight distinction between asylum seekers and (irregular) economic migrants. Does it work? Seeking Turkey’s cooperation to stem the flow – the EU Turkey Joint Action Plan – what is the price to be paid? No Silver Bullet / No One Size Fit All Solution A Comprehensive Approach is needed: Work for peace / support neighbours / UN plan / Decentralise integration AND integrate through work not welfare / Rethink trade for development The EU Strategic Approach