MPI-EUI Project
This project identified ways in which European and U.S. immigration systems can be substantially improved to address major challenges policymakers confront on both sides of the Atlantic, in the context of the current economic turmoil and in the longer term.
The project was funded by the European Union and directed at MPI by Demetrios G. Papademetriou and at the European University Institute’s Migration Policy Centre at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, by Philippe Fargues. The research focused on eight challenges transatlantic policymakers face: cooperation, demographic, development, economic growth and prosperity, employment, human rights, immigrant integration, and security
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Opportunities for Transatlantic Cooperation on International Migration
Shared demographic pressures and migration challenges create openings for deeper U.S.–European cooperation beyond just security and border control.
Improving Immigrants' Employment Prospects through Work-Focused Language Instruction
Linking language instruction to real workplaces and occupational training helps immigrants find U.S. jobs more quickly and move into better‑paying, career‑track positions.
The Role of Civil Society in EU Migration Policy: Perspectives on the European Union's Engagement in its Neighborhood
Civil-society groups in nearby regions are crucial go-betweens for EU migration policy, but they need steadier funding, clearer roles, and stronger recognition.
Mexican and Central American Immigrants in the United States
Mexican and Central American immigrants are central to the U.S. labor force yet experience lower educational attainment, higher poverty, and more legal vulnerability.
Rethinking Points Systems and Employer-Selected Immigration
Hybrid approaches to admissions are better able to connect migrants’ skills with real labor‑market demand than either points-based or employer-driven systems on their own.
Migration and Development: Policy Perspectives from the United States
Immigration to the United States has often boosted development in migrants’ origin countries through remittances and diaspora ties, but by itself rarely drives development.
Immigrants in the United States: How Well Are They Integrating into Society?
Across multiple indicators, contemporary immigrants and their children are integrating at least as fast as prior waves to the United States, though gaps remain for some groups.
The Faltering U.S. Refugee Protection System: Legal and Policy Responses to Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Others in Need of Protection
Security-driven policies, new barriers to asylum, and weak integration support have left the U.S. refugee protection system less robust than it was two decades ago.
Policies to Curb Unauthorized Employment
To work, a coherent strategy to curb illegal employment must combine employer sanctions, expanded legal channels for less-skilled workers, and domestic labor market reforms.
Obstacles and Opportunities for Regional Cooperation: The U.S.-Mexico Case
The U.S.-Mexico case shows regional migration cooperation is possible despite obstacles if interests align, especially on border management and co-development.