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Alberto Alemanno @alemanno.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Like many Europeans, I felt deep unease, not only at the deaths in Ceuta, but at Europe’s dehumanised response. By embracing this dystopian narrative, they turned desperate people into invaders, abandoned European solidarity and helped create the image Europe’s worst enemies want READ below

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Alberto Alemanno @alemanno.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

“Deregulating Better Regulation” Read my preliminary analysis of the 2026 Better Regulation Communication laying down how the EU intends to design, implement and enforce EU law from now onwards verfassungsblog.de/deregulating...

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Deregulating Better Regulation

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Is detention of migrants and asylum-seekers under the Italy/Albania deal compatible with EU law? Analysis of a recent Advocate-General's opinion, by Dr @andreinadeleo.bsky.social eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-...

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The Fiction of Non-Entry Meets the Fiction of Remaining: AG Emiliou in Sedrata

Andreina De Leo * , Post-doctoral researcher, Maastricht University * Funded by the European Union (ERC, SoftEn project, 1011651...

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 08/12/2025

The proposals to limit Article 3 are absolutely terrifying. I struggle to think of something that has come out of any UK government which has concerned me more. This must be resisted absolutely.

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

New EU law making it easier to suspend visa waivers for non-EU countries adopted - www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre... My earlier comments on the law - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/carr...

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Council greenlights new EU rules for the suspension of visa-free travel for third countries

The Council adopted a regulation to revise the EU’s visa suspension mechanism.

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system 1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK 2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc 3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today

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derek van vliet @derek.bike · 05/11/2025

good morning specifically to the FBI agent who introduced Mamdani’s dad to Marx

guy said, “Do you like Marx?”

I said, “I haven’t met him.”

Guy said, “No, no, he’s dead.”

“Wow, what happened?”

“No, no, he died long ago.”

I thought the guy Marx had just died. So then, “Why are you asking me if he died long ago?”

“No, he wrote a lot. He wrote that poor people should not be poor.”

I said, “Sounds amazing.”

I’m giving you a sense of how naïve I was. After they left, I went to the library to look for Marx. So that was my introduction to Karl Marx.

BS: The FBI.

MM: The FBI. Then, of course, I took a class on Marx. Couldn’t just get Marx out of the library. But,

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Tineke Strik @tinekestrik.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

The EU promised Egypt €7.4 billion in exchange for human rights improvements. Sadly, we see no change so far. Don't roll out the red carpet for Al-Sisi, but demand change during Wednesday's summit: No human rights improvements, no EU money. That's our message to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu 👇

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Legally, the EU Treaties explicitly prevent such a shutdown - the existing budget continues to apply until a new budget is agreed

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Here's the argument that bans on Pride marches fall within the scope of EU law (and are in breach of EU law), by Attila Szabó - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/04/buda...

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Budapest Pride: banned? - Banning Pride as a violation of EU free movement

Attila Szabó , LLM in European law, Head of Legal Aid Service, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union The author would like to thank Steve Pe...

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𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘏𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘴 @bheanilla.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Funding for the serial human rights abusing Libyan Coast Guard might be one of the worst things the EU does that Europeans are largely ignorant about. Many of us like to stay ignorant about it of course.

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Michael Bazaco @mcbazacophd.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

The wisest words in society are “I don’t know” and we need to really emphasize that. If someone you respect says “you know what, I don’t know but let me help you figure this out or help you find someone who may know,” you’ve found yourself a winner. That’s true wisdom.

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BluuJay @bluujay79.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Love her or hate her (I freaking love Taylor Swift), but this woman is so self-aware of everything, its kind of inspirational

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

- more like 'raised the threshold to fast-track decisions on asylum applications on certain grounds' - the judgment recognises the law will change in the near future, so Meloni is grandstanding here - judicial review is a core part of the rule of law in a democratic society - cry harder

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Andreina De Leo @andreinadeleo.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

1/🧵What did the EU Court of Justice actually say about "safe countries of origin"? And what does it mean for the 🇮🇹🇦🇱 Italy-Albania migration deal? Let’s break it down: thread 👇

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

CJEU, asylum law II New judgment: Member States cannot currently designate asylum-seekers' countries of origin as 'safe' unless that applies to everyone - but EU law will change in near future - judgment complicates application of Italy/Albania deal for now - curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...

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Bernd Parusel @bernd-parusel.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

”Why the EU plan for the return of irregular migrants is only half an answer” My op-ed in @euobserver.com today.

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Manuel Müller @manuelmueller.foederalist.eu · 17/07/2025

The Commission's new #EUbudget ("multiannual financial framework", MFF) proposal has drawn a lot of criticism - some more, some less warranted. A short 🧵 trying to sort the lines of criticism:

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Andreina De Leo @andreinadeleo.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Very positive to see rising interest in EU legal remedies for accountability when the Union clearly fails to uphold its values. But concerned that actions seemingly misaligned with the aim of Art. 265 TFEU and likely unsuccessful may divert focus from more effective strategies for the broader cause.

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RSA - Refugee Support Aegean @rsaegean.org · 15/07/2025

"The Greek ban on people arriving from North Africa from claiming #asylum is a policy as illegal and failed as its 2020 iteration for refugees arriving from Turkey." Minos Mouzourakis, lawyer at RSA @jacobinmag.bsky.social ✍️@moiralavelle.bsky.social @vedatyeler.com jacobin.com/2025/07/gree...

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Greece Is Shutting the Door to Refugees

Greece has declared a three-month halt to all asylum applications for migrants arriving from North Africa. The European Union is hardening its borders, even if it means trampling on its own laws.

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RSA - Refugee Support Aegean @rsaegean.org · 14/07/2025

Minos Mouzourakis, lawyer at RSA, spoke on Friday on BBC World Service Newsday about the suspension of #asylum processing for #refugees arriving by boat from North Africa. #Crete #Greece The decision is blatantly unlawful and violates international & humanitarian law. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Newsday - US will impose 35% tariffs on Canada - BBC Sounds

President Trump said the new rate would take effect from next month

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Sophie in't Veld @sophieintveld.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Suspending the right to asylum and cutting food rations is not "getting tough" but a blatant breach of EU law. The @ec.europa.eu should of course intervene, but @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu will not bother an ally with infringement proceedings. www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2025/07/10/g...

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Greece's tough measures incl. food cuts to migrants from Libya & North Africa

Greece is determine to shut the doors to migrants and asylum seekers coming from North Africa and Migration Minister Thanos Plevris on Thur

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 11/07/2025

"Evacuating the entire population? Call it ethnic cleansing, call it transfer, call it deportation, it’s a war crime.” Originally published in @haaretzcom.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/116459/israe...

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Moving the Population in Gaza is a Manifest War Crime

We wrote this essay to fulfill our human, conscientious, and civic duty, as Israelis – and as Zionists – who have expertise in areas related to the IDF’s order.

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Bernd Parusel @bernd-parusel.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Good news that they were rescued but people who want to seek asylum are not ”illegal migrants”.

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

CJEU, asylum law Judgment on the Italy/Albania deal and issues of "safe countries of origin" due on August 1st Earlier analysis of the Advocate-General's opinion - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/04/betw...

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Between pragmatic and legal considerations: comment on the Advocate General's opinion in joined cases C‑758/24 [Alace] and C‑759/24 [Canpelli]

Matteo Zamboni (human rights lawyer working between Italy and the UK. He ...

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Statewatch @statewatch.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

The 8th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now 🚨 This edition covers: • Stronger migration role for EU security missions • New push to label categories of countries as “safe” • States want more money for migration control in new EU budget Find the full issue here: buff.ly/ub3A6Ge

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Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 27/06/2025

Italy's attempt to offshore asylum processing to Albania has made its way to the ECJ with a preliminary reference by the Italian Court of Cassation. ANDREINA DE LEO examines the fictions and future of Italy's model of externalization. verfassungsblog.de/managing-mig...

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ECRE @theecre.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we want to emphasise: 🔊 Torture is still a grim reality for many people seeking refuge in Europe. 🔊 The EU continues to lack the political will to address how its asylum and migration policies affect people on the move.

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Andreina De Leo @andreinadeleo.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

🌍 Very honored to be speaking at the @europarl.europa.eu HumanRights (DROI) Subcommittee hearing on 25 June, on “The Human Rights dimension of the EU Memoranda of Understanding in its Southern Neighbourhood.” 👇 📅 Event info: lnkd.in/dq2P9HZE)

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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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MSF Sea @msfsea.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🔴We stand with @sea-eye.org and the SEA-EYE 5 crew, who have been detained by Italian authorities in Sicily after rescuing 65 people. It's time for Italian authorities to cease systematically attempting to drive humanitarian rescue vessels out of the Mediterranean.

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Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen @tgammeltoft.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

While one should be cautious to draw overly general conclusions on the future of the Court’s jurisprudence on migration from this single case (cf the post-Bankovic boom in progressive jurisdiction case law); it might be time for a wider and less Strasburg-centric reorientation

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Today's Advocate General's opinion on liability of Frontex for participation in illegal return operations: rejects the argument that Greece is solely responsible; also rejects the argument that the Syrian migrants broke the causal link of responsibility

Press release summary of the opinion. Full text in the link in the quoted post.

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Recent European Court of Human Rights decision on return of a migrant from Italy to Tunisia - inadmissible (due to non-exhaustion of domestic remedies) but court mentions EU law issues - johan-callewaert.eu/domestic-cou...

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Domestic courts to verify Schengen Borders Code compliance: ECtHR ruling in Mansouri v. Italy | Prof. Dr. iur. Johan Callewaert

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Bernd Parusel @bernd-parusel.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

”In a society governed by the rule of law, no judiciary should face political pressure. Institutions that protect fundamental rights cannot bend to political cycles.” Secretary General of the Council of Europe statement on letter from 9 European countries. www.coe.int/en/web/porta...

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Alain Berset on the joint letter challenging the European Court of Human Rights - Portal - www.coe.int

Secretary General Strasbourg 24 May 2025

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Bernd Parusel @bernd-parusel.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

If sending asylum seekers to countries they have never been to, and have no connection with, is „respecting the EU’s values“, then I‘m really not sure what these values are anymore. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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Commission proposes to facilitate the application of the safe third country concept

Today, the Commission proposes rules that will facilitate Member States\' application of the safe third country concept.

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Bernd Parusel @bernd-parusel.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

I remember Ylva Johansson saying that the Migration Pact would not lead to Rwanda-style plans (as reported by @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social below). Well, it's a different Commission now and the far right (and those who move in their direction) are making their mark. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

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EU migration reform won't lead to Rwanda-style plans, says Johansson

The reform of the European Union's migration policy will not encourage the outsourcing of asylum requests, Ylva Johansson has said. #EuropeNews

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Evangelia (Lilian) Tsourdi @liliantsourdi.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Want to join me & my @erc.europa.eu team @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social as an #MSCA postdoctoral fellow? Check out the new call: europa.eu/!fBTMgF (d/l 10 Sep.), our webinar w/tips for applicants www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jPZ... & feel free to reach out w/ideas!

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Evangelia (Lilian) Tsourdi @liliantsourdi.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Our Intertwining #criminal justice & #migration control book v/N. Vavoula & V. Mitsilegas out in Aug! www.routledge.com/Intertwining.... Check out @ssrn.bsky.social papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... @profjacob.bsky.social @stevepeers.bsky.social @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social @majagrundler.bsky.social

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

EU General Court NYT and NYT journalist @matinastevis.bsky.social win case against EU Commission re von der Leyen text messages with Pfizer CEO - rebuts claim that text messages don't exist; Commission fails to explain why they can't be found and shouldn't be saved curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Brexit promised to “take back control of our borders” But it also created huge labour shortages So, govt issued huge numbers of visas to fill the gaps. It ended reciprocal asylum arrangements with the EU So, crossings went up. Govt response? “Take back control of our borders” Such a ruinous deceit.

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ECRE @theecre.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

🔊Another reminder: Restrictive policies don’t prevent people from moving. Instead, they empower smuggling networks, pushing people to seek out new routes, often more dangerous and expensive.

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Migrant arrivals to Crete increase sharply from Libya

Crete and nearby Greek islands, have seen a rise in migrant arrivals from North Africa. Authorities are monitoring the trend amid concerns over limited local resources and a possible shift in migratio...

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euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · 13/05/2025

As a researcher, following the Ursula von der Leyen presidency demonstrates its attitude towards participatory democracy has been a journey from disbelief to frustration, and then to worry and anger, warns professor Päivi Leino-Sandberg.

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The EU Commission’s drift towards authoritarianism

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Dr Keith Wilson 💭 @keithwilson.eu · 11/05/2025

(Not so) controversial opinion: immigration is good actually.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

NEW: @nbcnews.com confirmed last night that the Trump admin almost sent a dozen men from Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, and Mexico to Libya, a country described as a “hellscape” for migrants where some have been SOLD INTO SLAVERY and many have been subjected to extraordinary horrors.

May 8, 2025, 6:37 PM EDT
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A Filipino immigrant detained in Texas described being woken up at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday by armed guards in tactical gear, being told he was being sent to Libya, and then waiting for hours on a bus at a military base outside a military plane, his lawyer said.
The flight never took off and he was sent back to solitary confinement in the Texas facility along with the other 12 detainees, mostly from Asian countries, the immigrant's lawyer, Johnny Sinodis, told NBC News. The immigrant requested anonymity due to fear of retaliation.
The immigrants, including people from the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos and Mexico, would later learn that their attorneys filed an emergency motion after reports that the Trump administration had planned to send a group of immigrants to Libya.

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