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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

I’m not so optimistic but happy to be proven wrong 🥲 at least a good decision for once (even if of limited use in the long run)…

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

Not sure if it will have a direct impact as SCoO and STC concepts work a bit differently, but I think it might accelerate all legislative initiatives aimed at pushing the externalisation trend, including through the removal of connection criteria in STC…

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

Exactly, not a coincidence I would dare to say...

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

Not yet, but I think they will include the new legal basis as one of the grounds for the accelerated border procedure in national law once the APR enters into force, and the ratification law refers to the national provision regulating acc bord procedures to clarify the ones applicable in Albania.

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

13/ 📣 Bottom line: The current ruling doesn’t kill 🇮🇹🇦🇱, but makes it more difficult to apply it; The next ruling will address whether outsourcing detention and removal complies with EU law — and if legal fictions are enough to guarantee real rights. To be continued. ⚖️

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

12/ ⚠️ Serious doubts remain about whether 🇮🇹 can guarantee equivalent standards in Albania,especially concerning: The right of defense in detention and asylum procedures; Access to adequate healthcare; Lawful and justified deprivation of liberty. Legal fictions ≠ effective protection.

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

11/ The Italian court is skeptical. It argues there’s a “sufficiently close connection” to the EU legal order. So even in 🇦🇱, EU standards must be concretely respected, not just promised on paper.

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

10/🔥 The legal issue: The Protocol says migrants in Albania should be treated “as if” they were on Italian territory. But EU asylum law formally applies within EU territory. ➡️ Does that legal fiction (voluntary extension) hold up?

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

9/🧑‍⚖️ Italy’s Court of Cassation asks: 1️⃣ Can migrants be transferred from 🇮🇹 CPRs to 🇦🇱 even without a real prospect of return? 2️⃣ If they seek asylum after transfer, can they still be detained?

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

8/⏳But there’s more: This judgment only covers Phase 1 of the 🇮🇹🇦🇱 model. Phase 2, the transfer of detainees already in Italy to Albania, is being reviewed in a separate case pending before the EU Court.

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

7/ In fact, the future EU Regulation could make this even easier: ➡️ Accelerated border procedures will also apply to people from countries with a recognition rate below 20%, not just “safe” countries of origin.

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

6/❓So, is the Italy-Albania deal dead? 👉 Not necessarily. The ruling doesn’t address Albania or external processing directly. So yes, transfers may still happen, if criteria are met today (meaning designation with no exceptions) or may resume in the future, once the APR enters into application.

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

5/👀 Importantly, the Court also looks to the upcoming Asylum Procedures Regulation, which (once in force) will: Allow safe country designations by law; Permit exceptions, both: 🔹 Personal (vulnerable groups), and 🔹 Territorial (unsafe regions).

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

4/🧾 Applicants must have access to the sources used to justify the country’s safety. Judges must also have access, and may consider additional (reliable) sources. 🚫 No shortcuts or assumptions.

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

📌 Key takeaways from the Court: ✔️ Safe countries can be designated by law; ✔️ The designation must be judicially reviewable and based on solid, up-to-date info; ✔️ It can’t currently apply if specific groups (e.g. women, minorities, LGBTI) face risks in that country, as the APD doesn't allow it.

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

2/ This ruling concerns only the first phase of the 🇮🇹🇦🇱 model: the border accelerated procedure for asylum seekers coming from "safe" countries, and transferred to Albania after being rescued on the high seas. ⚠️ It does not related to Albania or external processing directly.

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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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