The Paradox of Securitisation: Is There a Common Migratory Policy in the EU?

Abstract

The debate on the implementation of a common migratory policy vis-à-vis third country nationals in the EU is a thriving one and one that does not seem to be easy to resolve. Much of the discussion focuses on the notion of ‘Fortress Europe’, defined in the literature as an area that enjoys internal mobility while erecting barriers to entry and stay with respect to non-EU citizens (Geddes, The Politics of Migration and Immigration in Europe, Sage, 2003).