Testing the limits...
Since 2010, the flow of migrants coming to Europe has
kept increasing because of the numerous conflicts. Between January and August 2015, 350,000 people
have entered illegaly the Schengen area, and the HCR has counted 437,384
applications for asylum. Countries and politicians seem unable to agree on the
way to deal with the problem…
The 26 member states of the Schengen area have no
internal borders but reinforced outer borders. The member state which receives
an application for asylum has to deal with it; this has been criticized because
it gives too much to do to the border countries such as Greece, Italy or
Hungary. The EU has had several meetings to try and resolve the problem.
The European Commission has spent over a billion Euros
setting up “hotspots” in the countries most involved in the migrants’ arrival.
Some countries want the powers of Frontex, the
European borders security organization, to be increased. The European Commissioner
Dimitri Avramopoulos wants a coast and border guard system to ensure better
control.
The refugee crisis has given rise to many
controversies. Countries like Hungary are building fences in order to stop the
incoming migrants. Others, like Germany, want the migrants to be distributed,
using a quota system, among the EU member states. But the polls show that 56% of
Europeans are not convinced by this idea. Public opinion is divided. In Prague and
Bratislava, people demonstrated against welcoming migrants. The situation is
overwhelming and reveals the shortcomings of the EU...
Sources :
Le JDD.fr
Le Monde 24 Septembre 2015
Alternatives Economiques Hors-séries n°107
The Economist.fr
Libération.fr
Géopolitique de l’Europe, édition Nathan
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