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Reinvigorating Schengen

The absence of internal border controls within the Schengen area is a major achievement of the European project. Several Member States have undermined its functioning by means of prolonged periods of ‘temporary’ internal border controls. These practices have often been illegal, in light of a CJEU judgment interpreting the Schengen Borders Code Regulation. In a remarkable move, the EU institutions have legalised prolonged periods of internal border controls in a revision of the legislation, which…

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Expert Opinion on Asylum Procedures in Safe Third Countries

The spectre of sending asylum applicants to safe third countries is receiving much attention in Brussels and national capitals. The German federal government has been tasked by regional first ministers to actively analyse different options. Within this overall context, Professor Thym has written an expert opinion on legal requirements and practical implementation options. It demonstrates that any realisation of a safe third country scheme would have to choose between different variants and take…

MPF Special Edition: Legal and Practical Feasibility of Safe Third Country Schemes

Prominent political actors in Brussels and the Member States are pushing for the realisation of safe third country schemes, following the British ‘Rwanda Plan’ and the Italian ‘Albania Model’. The special edition of the Migration Policy Forum (in German language), organised by the Research Centre Immigration & Asylum Law of the University of Konstanz, serves as a platform for experts from ministries, NGOs, parliaments, courts, academia, and civil society to discuss regulatory options and…

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Forced Returns to Afghanistan and Syria?

Several European countries have started a discussion as to weather Syrians and Afghans who are not facing persecution can be returned to their home states. That debate has reached Germany following the murder of a policemen by what appears to be a racial Islamist. Such debates are notoriously complex: both legally and politically. Professor Thym explains the practical options and the legal limitations in interviews with the news channels ZDFheute LIVE (‘Frage der politischen Prioritätensetzung’)…

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