CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Siklósi, Petra Ágnes |
|---|---|
| Title | Evaluation of the Measures Adopted between 2015 and 2019 by the European Union in the Areas of Migration and Terrorism |
| Summary | Since 2015, migration and terrorism have been simultaneously securitized within the European Union (EU). The refugee wave of 2015 fundamentally shook the EU’s refugee policy. European leaders began to securitize migration due to the massive influx of arrivals, and besides this there was an increased sense of threat from terrorism as result of the event of 2015 and 2016, that also became part of the security discourse from 2015 onwards. However, European terrorism is not caused by migration. Numerous measures were taken to address the crises at both national and EU levels, although not all of them brough the expected results. As a matter of fact, decision-makers faced further problems in several cases. There are various solutions for managing both the migration crisis and the threat of terrorism. This thesis sheds light on these possibilities one by one and examines how successful the measures taken were and what consequences they had. The subchapters on migration are going to discuss potential solutions such as consolidating legal concepts, managing the root causes through financial support, externalizing migration through agreements between the European Union and Turkey, and different border control methods. There are also numerous solutions for managing the threat of terrorism, including immediate response, European Union agencies and systems dedicated to counterterrorism, preparation and defense strategies through information sharing, and cooperation with third countries as a prevention strategy. Overall, each decision needs to be examined individually, and in many cases, the problems that arises are greater than the solutions provided by the measures taken. Effective actions are hindered by disagreements and differing political interests among member states, the neglect of humanitarian considerations, and the need to handle potential human rights abuses cautiously. Furthermore, this thesis also offers some solutions in the conclusion in order to make measures and procedures more effective and safer for individuals. |
| Supervisor | Sitter, Nick |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/siklosi_petra.pdf |
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