Event on African perspectives on European migration policies

Our PI Cathrine Talleraas appeared in a panel on African perspectives on European migration policies. The panel was organised by Fellesrådet f Afrika (The Norwegian Council for Africa). 

The migration from African countries has often been described as an uncontrollable flow of people washing over Europe. This has led to a focus on containment and return and international collaboration has become essential in this regard. EU and its member countries have developed new approaches to migration policy based on the externalization of their borders. Moreover, migration has become a matter of diplomatic activity and the subject has become an integral part of the foreign policy agenda of African and European states.

The panel discussed how African countries view migration and its challenges and possibilities, and asked what incentives these countries have to collaborate with European countries. They also discussed how external policy initiatives in migration governance have played out in African countries.