The EU׳s Regional Refugees Approach: A Double-Edged, but Promising Approach
Journal: Pro Publico Bono - Magyar Közigazgatás
Year: 2023

The European Union has drawn on its migration policy in the Middle East and North Africa as a method of region-building that takes resilience as its “Governing Principle” when responding to crises. The central theme of resilience is to keep refugees closer to their home instead of flowing into Europe. This approach might be promising, yet it has both positive and negative effects. In the absence of adequate resources, resilience building may exacerbate the economic, political and social vulnerab