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 25 July 2018 Taking back control: An EU or national issue? By Alessandro Pellegata Do Europeans prefer that their governments or that EU institutions deal with non-European immigration fluxes? It all depends on the country.
Survey data 18 July 2018 Do Europeans embrace EU migration policies? By Alessandro Pellegata The role the EU plays in handling immigration has quickly become a highly-contested subject in the public opinions of different EU member states. Do Europeans approve or disapprove policies the EU implemented to manage immigration?
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?
Survey data 23 May 2018 Why Europeans think non-EU migrants settle By Alessandro Pellegata While a majority of Europeans think non-EU migrants settle for economic reasons, a minority acknowledge conflict-inflicted migration.
Survey data 25 April 2018 Rising support for free movement stops at EU migration By Alessandro Pellegata Support for free movement in the EU is on the rise, but there’s a catch: enthusiasm is limited to EU migrants.
Survey data 11 April 2018 Immigration: A contentious issue in the UK By Alessandro Pellegata Britons are split over an issue central to a post-Brexit world: immigration. From net migration rates to price reductions in industries sustaining migrant workers, public opinion polls expose a great divide.
Political visions 1 February 2018 Welfare states and the “liberal paradox” – An interview with Thomas Faist By Maurizio Ferrera and Thomas Faist We should not forget that right-wing populism at first sight appear as a corrective to the current market liberalizing regimes in Europe. Yet such a view is deceiving. In reality, right-wing populists are the beneficiaries of market radical, neo-liberal policies of many member state governments.
Policy focus 19 June 2017 Europe’s Three Crises By James A Caporaso The European integration project suffers from three distinct crises feeding one another: the euro crisis, Brexit and the refugee crisis.