The debate on migration is becoming increasingly polarised and politically instrumentalised. In a new series, borderline-europe is questioning widespread myths such as the supposed overburdening of the economy or the alleged increase in crime caused by migrants. Through evidence-based analyses and data-driven discussions, a differentiated, realistic understanding of migration is promoted and an informed dialogue is initiated, beyond misconceptions and stereotypes.
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borderline-europe is involved in two very different MONITORING projects:
Here you can find our monthly Update on the situation in Italy "Scirocco - News in Brief" and further information on the situation of refugees and migrants in Italy.
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borderline-europe started in March 2019 to put together information about the situation in the Central Mediterranean Sea for internal research reasons. In 2021 we decided to publish parts of the data via Social Media and on our website.
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Modern border control no longer takes place at the barrier. Externalisation of the EU's external borders means outsourcing control via pushbacks, pullbacks and visa refusals, and is always associated with the use of force and a lot of money for the respective governments.In future, even asylum applications will be processed in closed centres. Here are our articles on restrictions on freedom of movement and border fortifications.
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In the course of the collective attempt to shut down its borders, the EU uses numerous means of deterrence to prevent people from seeking safety in Europe. The criminalisation of people on the move and those who are in solidarity with them has been a widespread strategy for years. In Italy, too, people are prosecuted under the charge of "aiding and abetting unauthorised entry".
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ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen promotes a peaceful and enriching coexistence between people and cultures worldwide. ifa supports artistic and cultural exchange in exhibition, dialogue and conference programmes, and it acts as a centre of excellence for international cultural relations. read more
Pro Asyl is a human rights organisation based in Frankfurt am Main that campaigns for the protection and rights of people seeking asylum in Germany and Europe. read more
Scirocco [ʃiˈrɔkko-Scirocco] is a southeasterly, hot strong wind that carries dust and sand across the Mediterranean Sea to Sicily and the north of Italy for often only a few hours. This short info is published since March 2021, currently every month.
The current issue of Scirocco deals with the tightening of EU repatriation regulations for migrants, the uncertain future of the Italy-Albania deal, the legal success in the Diciotti case as well as protests and the precarious conditions of refugees in Italy. English version will follow soon.
Language(s): Deutsch / German
Language(s): Deutsch / German
People on the move die in the Mediterranean - every day, often without a name, without saying goodbye, without anyone knowing. This publication tells the stories of those who are lost and those who are left behind. Of mothers who, years later, still hope. Of sisters begging the authorities to act. And of a policy that takes these deaths into account - and systematically renders them invisible. The stories in this issue show what happens when states fail to save people when they could. When relatives have to fight for repatriation because bodies have been buried anonymously. When official bureaucracy fails - and human dignity is defended only by the commitment of individuals. This is not about numbers. It is about remembrance - as a protest. Dignity even in death - as a right. About stories - as a resistance to forgetting. Read here the German Streiflicht.
Language(s): Deutsch / German
