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Policy Brief 3 - Regular migration from Asia to Europe. Administrative obstacles, EU countries' desirability, and policy recommendations

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Based on an analysis of 281 semi-structured interviews conducted with aspiring (re)migrants, the findings of this Policy Brief 3 highlight that certain groups of migrants encounter administrative obstacles, which vary depending on the stage of their migration process, the type of migration, and the countries involved, both in terms of origin and destination within the EU. These obstacles significantly impact migrants’ mobility aspirations and can affect their psychological and emotional well-being. Additionally, many respondents expressed a preference for English-speaking countries and economically developed Asian countries over EU destinations. Based on these insights, this Policy Brief makes three recommendations: conduct regular evaluations of the application process and the success rates of applicants; reduce the administrative procedures for regular migrants; and provide official information in English and ensure it is regularly updated.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19296265

Authors: Fresnoza-Flot, Asuncion, Tkotzyk, Vanessa, Roblain, Antoine

Institutions: Université Libre de Bruxelles, Goethe University Frankfurt

Language: English

Topic: Migration, Refugees, and Integration

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: Decision making of aspiring (re)migrants to and within the EU: the case of labour market-leading migrations from Asia