The European Migration Crisis 2015: Reasons for the EU's Inability to Manage Migration Effectively
Abstract
In 2015, the European Union (EU) was unable to moderate a solution between its member states to manage the massive inflows of migrants to Europe. To investigate the causes for this crisis, this paper will first analyze to what extent the EU and its member states were aware of the increasing migration inflow, appreciating changing push and pull factors for migration. Examining how the EU and its member states intended to address, and how they eventually really addressed migration, followed by a gap analysis will reveal inconsistencies in EU migration policies. The European migration crisis in 2015 was caused by the coincidence of an unprecedented migration inflow to the EU induced by push and pull factors which overstrained the inherent limitations of the common EU migration policy. Nevertheless, the EU could have better managed the massive migration inflow in 2015 with a more effective common migration policy. While improvements are most likely needed in various other areas, EU common migration policy foremost needs a shift of power away from the EU member states and emphasis on EU competences in this field.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 08, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1177068
Entities
People
- Martin Holle
Organizations
- Marine Corps University