Paper doesn’t blush: The Commission presents a plan that does nothing to address the realities at the EU borders Legal analysis With the New Pact on Migration and Asylum the European Commission intends to square the circle – but does not succeed. An analysis from a legal perspective. By Prof. Dr. Nora Markard
Nothing new in the West! Commentary In Tunisia, the EU Migration Pact is received with diplomatic silence from politicians, apathy from the Tunisian authorities and powerless indignation from the civil society. This sobering pact only confirms once again for many Tunisians that the EU migration policy is a one-way affair. By Dr. Mohamed Limem
Nothing New in the North: The EU’s New Pact will not change much for Morocco Commentary The Moroccan government can live happily with the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. But many activists are disappointed by the contents of the Brussels Pact. By Bauke Baumann
Insights from Serbia - a buffer zone for the EU’s illegal pushback policy? Commentary Is Serbia a transit country or slowly becoming a buffer zone for the EU’s illegal pushback policy and overall goal to reduce migration to its territory? By Simon Ilse
The New Pact on Migration and Asylum, yet another obstacle for Senegalese? Commentary Neither the Senegalese government nor the media have reacted to the publication of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. However, the close cooperation with FRONTEX remains a cause for concern. By Dr. Mamadou Dimé, Dr. Selly Bâ and Usha Ziegelmayer
In the Philippines, distance learning reveals the digital divide Feature Forced to follow a “no vaccine, no classes” policy, the Philippines has implemented distance-learning programs that exacerbate existing inequalities. By Ana P. Santos
Will the CAP Post 2020 be Fairer – and What Does That Mean? Article The post 2020 reform promised to deliver a fairer CAP: better targeting and distribution of resources. One month before the final plenary vote in the European Parliament and trilogue negotiations with the Council, the proposal does not seem to go towards its expected direction. By Matteo Metta
Photo series: The Cruzada São Sebastião in Rio de Janeiro Photo series Thousands of people live cheek by jowl in the Cruzada São Sebastião housing project. The coronavirus pandemic has hit them especially hard. Most of them were already living under tough economic conditions and now many of them have lost their jobs. The Afro-Brazilian population has been disproportionately affected by the virus, with racism and inequality thrown into even sharper relief by the pandemic. This is also the experience of the residents of Cruzada São Sebastião.
After Ursula von der Leyen’s ambitious first State of the Union address: It’s time for EU action! Commentary European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s first State of the Union speech showed an ambitious and a strategic approach to the many crises hitting Europe and the world. However, words are not enough. They must be backed up by actions and coherent policy measures. By Eva van de Rakt, Lisa Tostado, Martin Keim, Zora Siebert , Anna Schwarz and Joan Lanfranco
“All is not yet lost!” – A contemporary look at Amazonia Commentary The rain forest is going up in smoke – this is the impression given by the images that have been circling the globe for years. But the digital age means that they now travel faster than ever. There are fires in the Arctic, forests burning in Canada, Siberia, South East Asia and now in Amazonia. It is a cause for concern and incomprehension, as most people are now aware of the importance of the largest tropical forest on earth in climate change and protecting biodiversity. By Barbara Unmüßig
