When the East Goes West: Romanian Migrants in Italy or How to Deal with Mobility Issues in the EU 27

by Anca Oprisor Domnar,

The Eastern enlargement has raised wide concerns related to the potential economic and social effects on the older EU states. On this backdrop, the recent Italian legislation comprised in the ‘security package’ and targeting Romanian migrants has gravely breached EU rights concerning free movement and residence. It has also illustrated in a somewhat extreme manner the problems faced by the EU in managing the East-West migration. This paper analyzes the causes that lead to the creation of the Romanian migration crisis in Italy and the implications of the ‘security package’ in the context of EU mobility. Furthermore it looks into the role of the EU institutions and especially the European Commission in dealing with this crisis.

published in Vol 9 - No 1 - 2009 // Political or Economic Crisis?
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    The Eastern enlargement has raised wide concerns related to the potential economic and social effects on the older EU states. On this backdrop, the recent Italian legislation comprised in the ‘security package’ and targeting Romanian migrants has gravely breached EU rights concerning free movement and residence. It has also illustrated in a somewhat extreme manner... »

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