Three months into the 2026 Iran-centred regional escalation, with major displacement impacts in Iran and Lebanon and knock-on effects across Afghanistan, the Gulf, and neighbouring corridors, this note follows MedMA’s earlier work on legal pathways to protection and...
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The Mediterranean Migration & Asylum Policy Hub (MedMA) organised the conference entitled “National Integration Strategy for Migrants 2026–29: From Theory to Practice” in Nicosia, Cyprus, on April 30. The conference was held under the auspices of the Deputy...
Background Investment migration programs emerged in their modern form in the 1980s and evolved over time into different typologies, including Residency by Investment (RBI) and Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs. These programs are legal programs that enable...
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...