Migration: African perspectives

In the aftermath of the large increase of, mainly, Syrian refugees into Europe in the summer of 2015, migration became one of the key topics in European Union politics. Irregular migration became intertwined with the issue of refugees, and the EU started to focus on tackling the root causes of migration. This study focuses on these responses. Are they effective and sufficient, and if not, what can be done to improve EU migration policies? It is crucial to include African perspectives in this debate. African stakeholders know what is happening on the ground and what is necessary to implement effective policies or improve failing ones. This study contributes to the discussion with several progressive policy recommendations that do include these African perspectives. Only with fair policies can Europe be an equal partner to Africa.