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Proceedings of the conference “Externalisation of borders: detention practices and denial of the right to asylum”
The event, organized by ASGI in the framework of the projects Sciabaca and Oruka, was held in Lagos, Nigeria from 25 to 27 February 2020. Read More
EU: Aid and development funding for surveillance programmes must end
Official documents obtained by Privacy International (PI) show the extent to which EU aid and development funds are being used to enhance states' surveillance capabilities and coercive powers. This includes internet monitoring, wiretapping tools, and national biometric systems designed to bolster the EU's ability to deport people. PI along with 13 other civil society organisations from Africa and Europe, including Statewatch, are calling for change. Read More
EU: Tracking the Pact: Reinforced cooperation against migrant smuggling with Balkan and African “partners”
The EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum reiterated the long-standing priority for the EU and its member states to work more closely with “third countries” to control migration. In practice, this has led to serious abuses and even deaths, as smugglers engage in increasingly-complex and dangerous circumvention of border controls and police operations. Nevertheless, the EU is pushing ahead with new initiatives seeking to formalise cooperation with Balkan and African states on anti-migrant smuggling operations. Read More
Frontex: Report on cooperation with third countries in 2019
The report gives an overview of Frontex's engagement with non-EU states during 2019 on issues such as surveillance, risk analysis and training. It was circulated to the European Commission, Council of the EU and European Parliament in June 2019. Read More
Council of the EU: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the EU’s migration partnership with African countries
On 2 June, the Croatian Presidency circulated to member state delegations a document intended for discussion at an "informal videoconference" of the secretive High-Level Working Group on Asylum and Migration on 12 June. Read More
Little new on migration in Commission’s plan for a “comprehensive strategy with Africa”
Last week the European Commission published a communication setting out a plan for a "comprehensive strategy with Africa", which includes "migration and mobility" amongst its five key themes. The document is intended to frame talks between the EU and the AU as they move towards a summit in October this year. Read More
Little new on migration in Commission’s plan for a “comprehensive strategy with Africa”
Last week the European Commission published a communication setting out a plan for a "comprehensive strategy with Africa", which includes "migration and mobility" amongst its five key themes. The document is intended to frame talks between the EU and the AU as they move towards a summit in October this year. Read More
‘Partnerships’ to be at heart of EU-Africa strategy, leaked paper reveals
"The EU will seek to put a series of policy-themed ‘partnerships’ at the heart of its EU-Africa strategy which will be formally launched in early March, according to a leaked draft obtained by EURACTIV. A Read More
‘Partnerships’ to be at heart of EU-Africa strategy, leaked paper reveals
"The EU will seek to put a series of policy-themed ‘partnerships’ at the heart of its EU-Africa strategy which will be formally launched in early March, according to a leaked draft obtained by EURACTIV. A Read More
EU aid increasingly taken hostage by migration politics
A new report from Oxfam examining the diversion of development aid to migration control projects. Read More