Yesterday, the Commission named 4 states for migration solidarity support (Spain, Italy, Greece, and Cyprus) and other 14 as ‘at risk of migratory pressure’ or 'significant migratory situation'. Next: solidarity through relocation, funding, or something else? ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Mamdami’s program fits the tradition of municipal socialism first seen in London in 1889, later in Milwaukee’s so-called “sewer socialism,” and reaching its peak in Vienna from 1919 to 1934. Read more on the excellent Substack of Adam Przeworski. open.substack.com/pub/adamprze...

📢 @jamesrdennison.bsky.social, @lorenzopiccoli.bsky.social & Mariana Carmo Duarte: Migration communication campaigns: towards a research agenda and open database 🔗https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13501763.2024.2419550

A letter from @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social on the Times to criticise simplistic framing of politicians as "pro" or "anti" migration.

The call for applications for PhD scholarships at the @eui-eu.bsky.social is open. Up to 130 fully-funded, four-year scholarships for the programs in Economics, History and Civilisation, Law, and Political and Social Sciences. #Scholarships #AcademicOpportunities www.eui.eu/en/services/...

My take on what 🇳🇱 elections may mean for 🇪🇺 @ Politico.eu “What is already clear is that the Dutch electorate voted far more pro-European than it did in 2023. […] Euroskepticism that once dominated the political mood has given way to a quiet mandate for cooperation” www.politico.eu/article/neth...

Migrants account for 6% of the total EU workforce. A list of ideas to improve their labour prospects: language and civic training, skills recognition, financial incentives for employers, job-search support, faster and simpler work permits. home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/migrant...

Funding for US immigration detention is on pace to be 62% larger than that of the entire federal prison system Want to know what ICE is going to do with that money? Read our brand-new article https://bit.ly/47Mk9Tc

No, FT, the story of the Dutch elections is not “Netherlands swings to centre”, but the fragmentation of political landscape, incl among the far-right. So Wilders’ PVV no longer clearly the largest, but combined seat tally of the far-right remains stable (+1). giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Guest-worker schemes and temporary migration are embraced even by populist-leaning governments because of labour-market pressures and demographic decline in richer countries. They often come with less job security, fewer rights, and greater precarity. www.economist.com/finance-and-...

In 2025, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Honduras have taken people of various nationalities deported from the US. Belize will now join this list, having signed an agreement to act as a "safe third country" for people who seek asylum in the United States. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Migration diplomacy at work: Belgium has endorsed Morocco's autonomy proposal for the territory of Western Sahara. The move coincides with a migration-return agreement and expansion of trade ties. Check @tsourapas.bsky.social for more on this topic. www.belganewsagency.eu/belgium-stri...

On 2 Nov, the controversial memorandum Italy-Libya will be renewed for three more years. Signed in 2017 to curb arrivals of asylum seekers via the Mediterranean, it’s been renewed in 2020 and 2022. It costs an estimated €784M, incl. €214M in military, but the exact amount has never been disclosed.

“People stop me and shout ‘free buses,’ ‘universal childcare,’ ‘freeze the rent.’ We’re building a movement around policies, not an individual person". Regardless of whether you like him, this is important, and sadly lost on most left-wing parties in Europe. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/p...

Where will this “I’m more extreme on immigration than anyone else” stop? Several major UK parties now have policies on immigration that would make Le Pen or Wilders look like softies

In the midst of everything else going on, we shouldn’t lose sight of this. What Happened in Gaza Might Be Even Worse Than We Think www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/o...

“It’s not only about solving the immediate problem of these cases, it’s also about the signal that we’re sending out” as a “deterrent”. www.ft.com/content/e999...

The European Commission and European governments do not formally recognise the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan, but they are engaging with it to facilitate the deportation of Afghan nationals who lack the right to remain in the EU.

Giorgia Meloni’s government has lasted three years. As of yesterday, it is now the third longest in Italy’s notoriously unstable republic. This is possible because of her pragmatism, the discipline within her government coalition, and a weak opposition lacking a clear political programme.

📣 Call for Papers: Migration Power Europe @irenefmolina.bsky.social & I are organising a workshop on EU migration politics, based on our @iajournal.bsky.social piece (lnkd.in/d_98wCDD), at @mpc-eui.bsky.social in Florence. Consider applying! 🗓 Deadline: 15 Nov ℹ️ Details: www.eui.eu/events?id=58...

One week after the initial deadline, there is still no agreement on the solidarity mechanism of the Pact on Migration and Asylum of the EU. With long negotiations behind closed doors, member states try to find a balance but this is proving difficult. www.eunews.it/en/2025/10/1...

Undocumented immigrants are ~26% of all U.S. immigrants. 80% have lived in the U.S. 5+ years, 45% for 20+. Mexicans now make up 40% of the undocumented population, down from 62% in 2010. A remarkable new fact sheet by @migrationpolicy.bsky.social www.migrationpolicy.org/research/una...

As part of the “Pact for the Mediterranean”, the EU plans to expand the Erasmus exchange program to include Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia. This should facilitate issuance of visas in particular for students. www.politico.eu/article/eu-e...

Sunday ride in Panzano, Chianti.

The Deportation Chain investigates forced expulsions from Tunisia and Algeria to Niger, tracing Abdallah’s journey through GPS data, WhatsApp logs, and testimonies, with support from Refugees in Libya and the Association for Juridical Studies on Immigration (ASGI). liminal-lab.org/work/the-dep...

The Pact on Migration and Asylum was set to formally begin its life yesterday with the Commission’s first proposal on “solidarity” distribution. However, disagreements among countries forced a delay, with no timeline for an agreement. www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

"Instead of disrupting the business model, the current approach to smuggling is boosting [it] ... Tighter European controls made the demand for their services increase and their work more profitable". @bramfrouws.bsky.social at @mixedmigration.org www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...

Every morning on my way to work, I dodge tripods and wedding gowns. Apparently, the latest trend among wealthy Chinese couples is to fly here to Florence just for pre-wedding photos.

In this podcast, @andrewpgeddes.bsky.social talks about different narratives on migration and the role they play in policymaking, as well as the rise of right-wing populist actors across Europe. tinyurl.com/4rj2jdjt

It feels good to kick-off the Effective Migration Governance training with 22 participants from government agencies, international organisations, NGOs, and the private sector. This year’s focus: migration policy trade-offs. A joint initiative @mpc-eui.bsky.social and @eui-stg.bsky.social. .

At least 142 people faced trial in the EU for helping migrants in 2024, mainly in Bulgaria, Greece, France, Italy, and Poland. Read the full report by @picumofficial.bsky.social. picum.org/wp-content/u...

Migration binds states together: host states need workers to fill critical sectors, sending states need remittances and employment opportunities. This creates interdependences that can be used strategically. Read @tsourapas.bsky.social on the Co-Lab. migrationresearchtopolicy.eu/2025/09/25/l...

Deeply worrying and shocking that not only most of Reform UK voters but also nearly half of Conservative voters think that permanent residents in the UK should be deprived of their “indefinite leave to remain”.

The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for the U.S., warning that those who have X listed as their gender on their passports could have problems at the border. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Over the next three years, about 1,000 refugees and vulnerable people currently living in Lebanon will be able to enter Italy through a humanitarian corridor, under an agreement signed by the Italian government and several Christian organisations. www.infomigrants.net/en/post/6723...

This move might negatively impact research and innovation in the U.S.: H1b was a common visa for excellent postdoc scientists to move to the U.S. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-h...

A great reminder from @jaeyeonkim.bsky.social as the academic job market season begins: “You won’t be the right fit everywhere. That’s okay. You only need one place where your work resonates and where you can continue to grow.” #academicsky #polisky

Urge the Italian Govt to open (at least !) humanitarian corridors and release the Schengen Visa (type D) to 200 students who have received scholarships by the Italian universities

Very nice interview on the connections between football and politics with Cas Mudde, who teaches an academic course on the subject at the University of Georgia. www.ultimouomo.com/come-il-neol...

International law grants refugees the right to seek protection from persecution in their home country at any border. A new U.S. proposal would force them to apply in the first country they enter. www.reuters.com/world/africa...

European governments typically provide irregular migrants with some basic rights by law: emergency healthcare, maternity care and education for children. Yet in practice, many face steep barriers to accessing them. theconversation.com/irregular-mi...

More than 100 Palestinian students been granted scholarships at Italian universities but are unable to leave Gaza, according to a network of associations. The associations call on the Italian government to act so that scholarship recipients can travel to Italy. www.vdnews.it/diritti/2025...

At @mpc-eui.bsky.social we kicked-off the academic year discussing a practical approach to help individuals engage with misinformation about refugees and migrants effectively, led by @danghez.bsky.social. The session's recording is now available on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANjX...

Do courts unduly restricts deportations of migrants? Arjen Leerkes and @albertkraler.bsky.social argue that courts generally support deportation while still safeguarding absolute rights (e.g., against torture) and balancing family and integration ties. fair-return.org/blog-dont-bl...

Join us in Florence on 6–8 October 2025 for our fully reloaded executive training on “Effective Migration Governance". This training is an opportunity for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to learn how to respond to trade-offs in migration governance. www.eui.eu/apply?id=eff...

🔊 We’re looking for researchers working on migration at universities, research institutes, and think-tanks in Africa and Europe. 👉 We’re conducting a study to understand how researchers think about the drivers of international migration. 📋 Take the survey here: mpcsurveys.limesurvey.net/acd

"The idea that migration can be leveraged for money or aid or other concessions, which was fairly exceptional for Europe in 2016, has now become a pattern". bsky.app/profile/tsou...

“Perhaps the point of learning from the past is not so much to uncover a lost truth as to understand historical patterns that help us see through the lies of the present.” If you haven’t read Lea Ypi’s @leaypi.bsky.social exceptional essay in @finantimes.com today, please do. on.ft.com/480JlGc

Another upcoming European election next week - this time in NRW, Germany. Another media ecosystem gasping for attention, screaming that the far-right polling well. Another set of parties trying to control the social media environment by compression instead of explicitly standing for something.

Reviewing, and doing it well, is one of the best services one can do to our profession. Massive thanks to the winners of the #ecsr2025 Best Reviewer Award: @saidhassan.bsky.social, @katyaoivanova.bsky.social, Nicole Schwitter