Moving Europe Beyond Crisis
Europe faced its worst refugee crisis since the Second World War, with more than 1 million people applying for asylum in 2015 and 2016. As the systems that were designed to manage these flows were under intense pressure—not least the Common European Asylum System (CEAS)—the international community needs new ideas to manage mixed flows and create sustainable long-term solutions for refugees.
To address these knowledge gaps, MPI Europe invested in a series of research and data reports, commentaries, data tools, and multimedia primers to shed light on ongoing policy debates and offer innovative solutions.
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Building an Evidence Base to Support Refugee Resettlement
This webinar examines critical gaps in the research and evaluation of refugee resettlement programs and recommendations for improving evidence gathering and knowledge sharing between resettlement countries.
Taking Stock of Refugee Resettlement: Policy objectives, practical tradeoffs, and the evidence base
Refugee resettlement programmes lack clear goals, evaluation traditions, and cost data. These gaps must be closed if growing state commitments are to be targeted and effective.
The Migration Crisis Is Over: Long live the migration crisis
While Mediterranean crossings stabilised in 2016, underlying drivers persisted and mass migration from Africa poses Europe's most significant long-term challenge.
The Dutch Elections: How to lose and still shape the direction of a country—and possibly a continent?
Though Geert Wilders finished second in the 2017 Dutch elections, his anti-immigration agenda measurably pushed mainstream parties rightward across the political spectrum.
New EU Partnerships in North Africa: Potential to backfire?
Fragile governance and absent protection systems in North African states undermine EU plans to work in partnership to curb Mediterranean crossings.
Towards a Whole-of-Society Approach to Receiving and Settling Newcomers in Europe
Europe's refugee integration challenge is compounded by persistent migrant-native gaps and social fragmentation, making a whole-of-society response essential.
Taming the Seas: Safety, Protection, and Attempts to Create Order in Maritime Migration Corridors
A book discussion that explores the different facets of maritime migration and the challenges governments, civil society, the private sector, and international organizations face in tackling this issue together.
Cooperation on Migration: The Role of the European Union in the Follow-Up to the UN Summit
A panel discussion in Brussels on the future of cooperation at European and international levels on migration policy, in the wake of the United Nations summit.
All at Sea: The Policy Challenges of Rescue, Interception, and Long-Term Response to Maritime Migration
Maritime migration policy has shifted from rescue to interception, sharpening the tension between border security and the legal obligation to protect those in distress at sea.
Asylum Reception in the European Union: A Flexible Model for the Future?
The pressure brought by the influx of migrants and refugees to Europe has drawn attention to the need for systems to receive and house new arrivals that can adapt to unpredictable numbers, remain cost-efficient, and meet national and EU standards. Experts discuss how to devise a more responsive asylum reception system that upholds common standards at the national and EU level.
