The Perspective of the European Union’s Irregular Migration Policy According to the European Commission’s Annual Activity Reports in the Period of 2015–2020

Year 2024, Issue: 18, 23 - 44, 30.06.2024

Onur Gürel , Celil Uğur Özgöker

Abstract

Irregular migrations have been one of the most pressing issues for the European Union (EU), especially since the civil war in Syria started in 2011. The tragedy of the war, with all its negativities, has also spread to the countries in the region. The most obvious reflection of this situation is irregular migrations. As of 2015, irregular migrations entered the agenda of EU bodies by many immigrants, mainly Middle Asia, Middle East, and African citizens heading towards the European Continent. The irregular migrations that has accelerated since 2015 is the most significant topic that engages the attention of the European Commission, one of the EU's leading institutions. From this standpoint, this study aims to analyze the perspective of the EU on irregular migration policy in the context of the European Commission Annual Activity Reports published between 2015 and 2020.

Keywords

European Commision, Annual Activity Reports, Irregular Migration Policy

2015–2020 Dönemi Avrupa Komisyonu Yıllık Aktivite Raporlarına Göre Avrupa Birliği’nin Düzensiz Göç Politikasına Bakış Açısı

Abstract

Düzensiz göç konusu, 2011 yılında başlayan Suriye'deki iç savaştan bu yana, Avrupa Birliği’ni (AB) en çok meşgul eden meselelerin başında gelmektedir. Yaşanan savaş trajedisi, tüm olumsuzluklarıyla birlikte bölge ülkelerine de sirayet etmiştir. Bu durumun en belirgin yansıması, düzensiz göç anlamında yaşanmıştır. Orta Asya, Orta Doğu ve Afrika’dan Avrupa Kıtası’na doğru yoğun bir şekilde yönelen düzensiz göçler, AB ana organlarının da en önemli gündem maddelerinden birisi halini almıştır. 2015 yılı itibariyle hızlanan düzensiz göç trafiği, AB’nin ana organlarından birisi olan Avrupa Komisyonu’nun da konuya odaklanmasındaki en önemli gelişme olmuştur. Bu açıdan çalışmanın amacı, 2015 ile 2020 arası dönemde yayınlanmış olan Avrupa Komisyonu Yıllık Aktivite Raporları bağlamında AB’nin düzensiz göç politikasına olan bakış açısını analiz etmektir.

Keywords

Avrupa Komisyonu, Yıllık Aktivite Raporları, Düzensiz Göç Politikası

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