Policy Papers

Abstract Resettlement—transferring refugees to a country that can grant them permanent residence—offers safe, durable solutions to the...

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

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...

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

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

This paper aims to understand the drivers of immigrant integration at the local level: why are some areas more successful at integrating...

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

This chapter focuses on the impact of likely future travel restrictions related to COVID-19 or other infectious diseases on international...

Summary African countries have imposed harsh lockdowns to stop the spread of Covid-19. These lockdowns immediately worsen the livelihoods...

The study reviews existing research on the impact of refugees on residents’ livelihoods in host communities in developing countries.

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

Abstract Managing migration across the EU’s external border requires a comprehensive policy response. For policies to be effective, member...