@techreport{RascheKohlenberger2021, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Rasche, Lucas and Kohlenberger, Judith}, title = {Fortress Europe. Lower the drawbridges}, doi = {10.48462/opus4-4024}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b1570-opus4-40249}, pages = {3}, year = {2021}, abstract = {70 years after it was signed, the Geneva Refugee Convention is degenerating into an empty phrase. Its central promise that no one with a „well-founded fear of persecution" may be turned back stands in stark contrast to the current situation at Europe's borders. Yet, the EU, with its value-based self-image, has an essential role to play in guaranteeing the Convention's promise for the next 70 years and beyond. So even if member states will not completely abandon the construction of a „Fortress Europe", they should at least consider building rawbridges. Policy Fellow Lucas Rasche and Migration Scholar Judith Kohlenberger explain how.}, language = {en} } @techreport{Kohlenberger, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Kohlenberger, Judith}, title = {Opening up "Fortress Europe" to Global Talents: EU Labour Migration Options}, pages = {8}, abstract = {This policy brief delves into the potential of regular migration across diverse skill levels to alleviate labour shortages in the EU. It contends that the EU faces a policy dilemma by attempting to curtail certain migration forms, as seen in the recent Common European Asylum System (CEAS) reform, while concurrently encouraging others through initiatives like the EU Talent Pool. The inconsistent approach to third-country migration poses significant trade-offs, necessitating a comprehensive resolution. The brief advocates for a multi-faceted strategy encompassing (a) diversification, (b) integration, and (c) de-bureaucratization at both EU and member state levels. Addressing potential pitfalls such as brain drains and heightened competition among member states, the brief concludes by highlighting three essential criteria for enhancing talent attraction and mitigating EU labour shortages through both high- and low-skilled migration.}, language = {en} }