Tackling irregular migration through development-a flawed approach? EPC Discussion paper, 22 May 2017

Funk, Marco and Mc Namara, Frank and Pardo, Romain and Rose, Norma (2017) Tackling irregular migration through development-a flawed approach? EPC Discussion paper, 22 May 2017. [Discussion Paper]

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Abstract

Faced with a large influx of asylum seekers in recent years, but little agreement among member states on how to share the burden, the European Union (EU) is increasingly turning to third countries to stem the flow. This push for external action focuses on tackling the 'root causes of migration' as well as strengthening third countries' migration management efforts. The current approach is based on the premise that increasing development aid to developing countries will reduce the stimulus for emigration. At the same time, the principle of conditionality has emerged as a means of ensuring cooperation on operational matters such as border control and readmission. Development assistance is thus becoming an incentive for third countries to cooperate with the EU on migration management.

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