Policy makers who aim at reducing migration pressures are well advised to create opportunities for local economic development. By providing...

The study compares the social mobility and status attainment of first- and second-generation Turks in nine Western European countries with...

This paper focuses on African policy positions on migration to Europe and towards cooperation on migration with the EU and its Member States.

The concept of ‘EU return sponsorships’ is one of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum’s central and most novel proposals. It may also prove...

Despite not traditionally being a priority, the issue of migration continues to carry ever more political weight in Niger, mainly due to...

Since 2014, Nigeria has outlined several initiatives on migration, including a National Migration Policy, strategies on labor migration and...

Cooperation on the return of migrants is partially employed strategically by governments in the Gambia, Nigeria, Niger, and Senegal, though...

The coronavirus pandemic has brought international movement to a standstill, including in West Africa. In reality, however, implementation of...

Key Messages The link between the spatial concentration of immigrants and attitudes toward immigrants is an important concern when asylum...

To increase legal labour migration pathways, including for lower-skilled workers, the Pact proposes greater and more effective cooperation...

Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, it was clear that asylum seekers and migrants in an irregular situation would be...

Surprisingly little attention has been given to an integrated understanding of the interaction between ethnicity, gender and parental...

Research has shown that positive attitudes towards immigration are often associated with a higher presence of immigrants at the local level;...

Research on the relationship between the local share of immigrants and natives’ attitudes towards immigration has neglected the conditioning...

This Issue Paper examines nearly 1,500 news articles from four EU member states (Germany, Italy, Spain and the Czech Republic) published...

Does citizenship facilitate access to employment and higher status jobs? In the paper, the authors analyse the labour market outcomes of...

Does citizenship facilitate access to employment and higher status jobs? Existing case studies have produced mixed results across mostly...

The paper highlights the challenges in meeting the Commission’s objective of building consensus between member states.

The book looks at the potential use of the EU's external financial instruments to address the root causes of migration and refugee inflows.

Senegal is a destination, origin and transit country for international migration. Generally, migration and mobility are perceived as positive...