Thielemann, Eiko R. 
ORCID: 0009-0003-0563-9436
(2005)
Towards refugee burden-sharing in the European Union: state interests and policy options.
In: European Union Studies Association Ninth Biennial International Conference, 2005-03-31 - 2005-04-02, Texas, United States, USA.
Abstract
This article shows that the refugee burdens among Western states are very unequally distributed and that this constitutes a problem not only for individual states, but also for the EU as whole. It argues that despite many obstacles, the development of regional or international burden-sharing regimes is indeed desirable. Attempts to explain or justify steps towards such a system do not have to rely solely on notions of solidarity but can be justified by more traditional interest-based motivations. However, it suggests that the EU’s main burden-sharing initiatives which rely largely on policy harmonisation will not achieve the Union’s objectives in this area. It will be argued that market-based burden-sharing mechanisms need to be explored further and that such market driven policies when combined with policy harmonisation and quota-based initiatives are likely to contribute to a more equitable, efficient and effective refugee burden-sharing system.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Official URL: | http://www.eustudies.org/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2005 The Author |
| Divisions: | European Institute Government |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) J Political Science > JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Nov 2010 15:56 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2024 04:42 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/30093 |
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