The idea of 'Fortress Europe' has dominated debates on EU immigration policies from the 1990s to current concerns in the Mediterranean. However, this focus on security and illegal migration has obscured important developments in EU policy on authorised migration.
This strategic update analyses the construction of common EU policies that recognise the need for particular categories of international migrants.
Common EU Policies on Authorised Immigration
About the Author
Dr Georgia Mavrodi is an Associate of LSE IDEAS and a graduatein European and Political Studies of the University of Macedonia,the University of Bath, and Humboldt University, and she holdsa PhD in Political Science from the European University Institute.
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