Podcast Selection

Why legal experts are worried about an EU debate on ‘return hubs’

Outsourcing the management of migrants is back on the European Parliament's agenda on Wednesday, with EU groups likely to clash over the viability of return centres similar to the one set up under the Italy-Albania…

Externalising migration does not work, says liberal MEP Abir Al-Sahlani | Radio Schuman

Outsourcing the management of migration is not the direction to go, according to the liberal MEP from Sweden. The current migration debate is largely dominated by EU countries seeking to delegate migration management outside European…

The European Council’s paradigm shift on migration

The high-stakes European Council summit concluded on Thursday, with migration policy dominating the agenda. For the first time, leaders discussed so-called "return hubs" — centres in third countries where migrants within the EU, whose asylum…

Migration concerns take centre stage at European Council summit

EU migration policy is back and here to stay. It will be at the forefront of the European Council summit today (17 October) as tougher measures against irregular immigration have gained momentum. But common goals do not equal…

Outsourcing migrants in Europe: Troubling choice or the new norm?

In this episode, Radio Schuman explores Italy's migration centres in Albania and the trend of externalising migration. Is outsourcing migration management the new trend in Europe? In this episode, Radio Schuman examines the external dimension…

EU ministers’ not-so-subtle rightward shift on migration

Thursday’s Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting has laid bare the stark shift in EU member states' approach to migration, as right-wing politics gain ground across the bloc. While ministers are due to discuss issues…

How will the EU handle another wave of refugees moving towards it?

With the ongoing escalation of violence in the Middle East, the number of people running away from conflict is rapidly rising. Experts warn that the current situation could mirror the 2015 refugee crisis when the…

What would having the far right in power mean for Austria and EU migration policies?

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party, or FPÖ, led by Herbert Kickl, is one of Europe's biggest opponents of migration, including ending asylum rights and promoting “remigration” — a vague concept of shipping foreigners away to protect…

Germany’s border crackdown fuels EU divide on migration policy

More and more EU member states are moving away from the notion of a united EU front on migration, opting for individual solutions instead. Germany’s recent decision to ramp up border controls at all nine…

Does Finland’s new migration bill break international law?

Is Finland violating international law with its new migration bill that allows for migrants to be stopped at its borders in 'exceptional' circumstances? Radio Schuman discussed the issue with Euronews' journalist Jorge Liboreiro, who explained…

EU to grant €87m to Egypt for migration, raising implementation questions

In this episode, the Beyond the Byline podcast looks into the EU’s plan to grant €87 million, alongside new equipment, to Egypt to manage migration in 2024, under a project initiated in 2022. The focus…

EU enlargement and migration, reforms and the EPC Summit

In this week's Centre for European Reform podcast Camino Mortera-Martinez, head of the CER Brussels office, and Luigi Scazzieri, senior research fellow, join podcast host, Octavia Hughes, to discuss EU enlargement, the EPC and migration policy. They…