From commitment to practice: the EU response

Events in North Africa in 2011 transformed the pattern of boat arrivals in Europe – significantly in terms of the motivations of those arriving but with smaller numbers than might have been anticipated. The EU’s response indicates that more is needed to translate a commitment to solidarity from limi...

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Main Authors: Joanne van Selm, Madeline Garlick
Format: Article
Language:Arabic
Published: University of Oxford 2012-06-01
Series:Forced Migration Review
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Online Access:http://www.fmreview.org/north-africa/garlick-vanselm.html
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Summary:Events in North Africa in 2011 transformed the pattern of boat arrivals in Europe – significantly in terms of the motivations of those arriving but with smaller numbers than might have been anticipated. The EU’s response indicates that more is needed to translate a commitment to solidarity from limited aid and statements of principle into practical reality
ISSN:1460-9819