Irregular migration, trafficking and smuggling of human beings : policy dilemmas in the EU /
Carrera, Sergio(Political scientist)
Guild, Elspeth.
Centre for European Policy Studies (Brussels, Belgium)
The expert contributors to this edited volume, representing a multidisciplinary selection of academics, examine the treatment of irregular migration, human trafficking and smuggling in EU law and policy. The various chapters explore the policy dilemmas encountered in efforts to criminalise irregular migration and humanitarian assistance to irregular immigrants. The book aims to provide academic input to informed policy-making in the next phase of the European Agenda on Migration. 0In his Foreword, Matthias Ruete, Director General of DG Home Affairs of the European Commission, writes: 'This initiative aims to stimulate evidence-based policy-making and to bring fresh thinking to develop more effective policies. The European Commission welcomes the valuable contribution of this initiative to help close the wide gap in our knowledge about the smuggling of migrants, and especially the functioning of smuggling networks.'
Includes bibliographical references.
The expert contributors to this edited volume, representing a multidisciplinary selection of academics, examine the treatment of irregular migration, human trafficking and smuggling in EU law and policy. The various chapters explore the policy dilemmas encountered in efforts to criminalise irregular migration and humanitarian assistance to irregular immigrants. The book aims to provide academic input to informed policy-making in the next phase of the European Agenda on Migration. 0In his Foreword, Matthias Ruete, Director General of DG Home Affairs of the European Commission, writes: 'This initiative aims to stimulate evidence-based policy-making and to bring fresh thinking to develop more effective policies. The European Commission welcomes the valuable contribution of this initiative to help close the wide gap in our knowledge about the smuggling of migrants, and especially the functioning of smuggling networks.'
Human smuggling
Human trafficking
Refugees
Forced migration
Asylum, Right of
Freedom of movement (International law)