Sebene Eshete, Author at MedMA

Offshoring Migration- Risking Rights: The Italy–Albania Migration Protocol in the EU’s Externalization Playbook

Nov 7, 2024 | Publications

This policy study examines the Italy-Albania Migration Protocol, an agreement facilitating the establishment of migration centers in Albania to process asylum seekers and irregular migrants intercepted en route to Italy. Signed in November 2023, the Protocol represents a broader trend of migration management externalization, sparking considerable legal, political, and humanitarian concerns.

This study highlights the legal, constitutional, and humanitarian implications of the Protocol, assessing its potential impact on Albania’s EU aspirations and its broader significance.

A Webinar by MedMA: Understanding the Italy-Albania Migration Deal

Nov 7, 2024 | News

The Mediterranean Migration & Asylum Policy Hub (MedMA) of the European Public Law Organization cordially invites you to a webinar, for the preview of the policy brief: “Understanding the Italy-Albania Migration Deal”. Date: 07 November 2024 Time: 16:00 – 17:30...

MedMA at the Rome Conference “Reform of the State in Light of New Challenges”

May 30, 2024 | News

Prominent politicians, policy leaders and scholars joined a panel discussion titled “The Challenge of Migration, with a focus on Regional Approaches to Migration and Asylum Policy”. The conference marked the inauguration of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO) office in Rome on May 22, 2024.

A collaborative approach for migration policy advocacy in the Balkan region

Apr 29, 2024 | Events

The Mediterranean Migration & Asylum Policy Hub of the European Public Law Organization concluded its Workshop on “A collaborative approach for migration policy advocacy in the Balkan region”

MedMA at “Human Rights Protection Systems in Europe: A Practical View of Their Effectiveness in the Face of European Challenges”

Apr 29, 2024 | News

On April 26, MedMA participated in a webinar organized by the Spanish NGO, Gentium. The event, entitled "Human Rights Protection Systems in Europe: A Practical View of Their Effectiveness in the Face of European Challenges", brought together a diverse group of legal...

MedMA in a panel discussion organized by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)

Apr 29, 2024 | News

MedMA participated in a panel discussion as part of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Athens Thematic Meeting titled "External Dimension of Migration Management - Tools for Regular Pathways." organized by the Ministry of Migration and...

MedMA’s inauguration event: Discussion on Greece’s Migration & Asylum Policy ahead of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum

Apr 28, 2024 | Events

The Mediterranean Migration & Asylum Policy Hub celebrated its inauguration in Greece, on March 26th, 2024, with an event on Greek migration and asylum policy.

Watch Live: Discussion on Greece’s Migration & Asylum Policy ahead of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum

Mar 22, 2024 | News

The Mediterranean Migration & Asylum Policy Hub (MedMA) of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO) celebrates its inauguration with a key discussion event on Greece’s migration and asylum policy. This timely discussion is inspired by the political agreement for the new Pact on Migration and Asylum. The event will take place on Tuesday 26 March, 17:30 to 20:30 and will be broadcast live in this page, with simultaneous translation from Greek to English.