The discussion highlighted Cyprus’ unique geopolitical position at the intersection of Europe and the Middle East. As noted during the webinar, the island lies only minutes away from several regional conflict zones, making it particularly exposed to the potential...
On 19 February 2026, the Mediterranean Migration & Asylum Policy Hub (MedMA) hosted a webinar to present the policy paper, “Secondary Movement of Beneficiaries of International Protection: From Greece to the Netherlands.” The discussion brought together the...
MedMA talks with Frank Sharry, consultant with British Future & formerly Principal Advisor on Immigration Policy to the Kamala Harris for President Campaign, on how migration politics is ultimately a battle of stories: right-wing populists push a simple “they’re...
This article situates Cyprus within the broader European context by examining how migration and asylum governance challenges differ and overlap across member states, particularly within the EU-27 as a whole and the Med5 region more specifically.
Migrant Seasonal Workers in Greek Agriculture: The Manolada Case as a Turning Point Since the early 1990s, Greece has increasingly relied on migrant labour in agriculture.Ioannis Kougkoulos et al., “A Multi‐Method Approach to Prioritize Locations of Labor...
Cyprus assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a turbulent moment for our region, our continent, and the world. Owing to geography, history, and division, Cyprus has the motivation and experience to champion migration policies which balance...
As Europe steps into 2026, migration and asylum policy continues to generate heated debates within and among European institutions and peoples. This should come as no surprise: 2026 is the year the new Pact on Migration and Asylum (adopted in 2024) is destined to...
Background Greece has long relied on labour migration to address chronic workforce shortages in key sectors, particularly agriculture, fisheries, construction, and tourism. The country's demographic decline, combined with low domestic interest in seasonal and manual...
1. Introduction Ever since the establishment of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), the secondary movement of asylum seekers has been a recurring bone of contention between Greece and other Member States of the European Union (EU). Historically, the issue...
The paper builds on the High-Level Policy Dialogue held on 22 May 2025 at the EUI in Florence, co-organised by MedMA and the STG. The dialogue brought together policymakers, practitioners and researchers to examine the current configuration of migration governance in...
Last week, the European Commission unveiled the Pact for the Mediterranean, a new political framework meant to reshape the European Union’s relations with its southern neighbourhood. The new Pact is a policy framework developed by the European Commission’s Directorate...
Introduction On 20 June 2025, Eurostat published its quarterly update on World Refugee Day, reporting a 23.5% decrease in first-time asylum applications across the EU-27 in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. While this EU-wide...