The elephant in Europe’s living room: why the EU’s crisis summit must tackle the root causes of migration

EU ministers are due to meet on 14 September 2015 for an emergency summit on the ongoing migration crisis. Ruben Zaiotti writes that the real focus of the meeting should be on addressing the root causes of migration. He argues that while many of the factors underpinning the migration crisis, such as instability in the Middle East, are impossible to solve in the short-term, this should not be used as an excuse to avoid discussing what Europe can do to reduce the likelihood of future crises from occurring.

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ESO: Background information: Justice and Home Affairs Council, Brussels, 14 September 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/justice-and-home-affairs-council-brussels-14-september-2015/

ESO: Background information: Report From The Commission To The European Parliament, The Council, The European Economic And Social Committee And The Committee Of The Regions Report on the implementation of the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility 2012-2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/report-from-the-commission-to-the-european-parliament-the-council-the-european-economic-and-social-committee-and-the-committee-of-the-regions-report-on-the-implementation-of-the-global-approach-to/

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

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