Political visions 2 December 2019 Is free movement a threat or a boost to welfare states? By Maria Giulia Montanari Mobile European citizens have been repeatedly alleged to represent a burden on national welfare systems. Nevertheless, this might not emerge to be the case when one considers real data. Leaving public misperceptions about migration aside, this article points out the pros and cons of EU free movement for national welfare budgets.
Policy focus 24 May 2019 From cosmopolitans to “Eupolitans”: citizens’ attitudes on welfare before and after Maastricht By Francesco Visconti Attitudes towards access to social security benefits have gained importance with the increased salience of EU affairs and immigration. Trans-national solidarity has been reduced from a cosmopolitan to a "Eupolitan" dimension.
Survey data 15 April 2019 Mass Vs Elites #11: Pan-European solidarity – which way forward? (part 3) By Alessandro Pellegata At the aggregate level, MPs are generally in favour of an EU fund compensating member states and local communities for the costs of intra-EU migration. There are, however, notable differences at the country level.
Policy focus 8 March 2019 National welfare states Vs free movement: was Milton Friedman right? A look at the EU By Clare Fenwick In light of recent political movements such as Brexit and the support given to far-right political candidates in general, the issue has become more prevalent and controversial than ever. Thus, it is not hard to argue that increasing immigration presents difficulties and challenges for the future of European welfare states.
Public opinion 12 February 2019 To perceive and to believe: misperceptions about immigration and European solidarity By Francesco Visconti Misperception of immigration numbers has changed across time, but continues to endure among European citizens. Misperception is linked to Eurosceptic preferences and restrictive immigration policies.
Survey data 30 January 2019 Mass Vs Elites #3: Who should access the domestic labour market and welfare state? By Alessandro Pellegata Differently from our previous observations about the mission of the EU and the support for international financial solidarity among member states in times of crisis, political elites are much more likely to support freedom of movement, compared to the voters they represent.
Political visions 20 November 2018 Why Current Restrictions on EU immigrants’ Access to Welfare Rights should be Lifted By Dimitrios Efthymiou What restrictions in terms of access to its welfare system, would an EU member-state in a free movement Union opt for if it didn't know how the benefits and costs of freedom of movement would be distributed among the Union's member states?
Public opinion 17 September 2018 Refugees and individual solidarity: Social beliefs, political-ideological orientations and social traits By Nicola Maggini Socio-political tendencies and education both affect whether European citizens choose to show solidarity for refugees
Policy focus 3 September 2018 Regional, national, global: Mogherini’s take on migration By Giulia Tercovich The European response to the recent migration flows to the continent is everything but successful. Yet, the High Representative of the EU Foreign and Security Policy Federica Mogherini could be proud of a few initiatives started by the Union.
Survey data 30 May 2018 Why Europeans see immigration as a bad thing By Alessandro Pellegata A majority of Europeans see mass migration as a threat to their personal lives. But why?