The Europeanization of Immigration and Asylum in Greece (1990-2012)
The Europeanization of Immigration and Asylum in Greece (1990-2012)
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希腊移民和庇护的欧洲化(1990-2012)
DOI:
10.2753/ijs0020-7659430304
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发表时间:
2013
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
Ioannis Papageorgiou
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作者:
Ioannis Papageorgiou
Since the 1980s, the countries of the (then) European Community (EC)1 engaged in joint policymaking in an area that was not initially an EC competence2: policies on various aspects of immigration by third-country nationals (i.e., nationals of states other than those of the European Union) and on granting asylum or, more generally, other forms of international protection. At the same time, Greece, where these two policy areas were of low priority, became a country of destination for immigrants, the vast majority of whom entered the country illegally, and a transit country for people who either wanted to move to another European Union (EU) member state or were in need of international protection. The gradual convergence of member states' domestic policies on immigration and asylum toward a common EU-wide legislative framework had a major effect on Greek policies and represents a significant case study of "Europeanization" in policymaking. This article examines the parallel development of policies and practices in these two areas at the Greek and EU levels, from both legislative and policymaking angles. It analyzes the particularities of Greek immigration and asylum realities and political priorities, compares developments in the country with those in the rest of Europe and inside the EU institutions, and draws conclusions as to the effects on Greek policies of the progressive framing of common EU policies in regard to the process of Europeanization.