South-North Migration of EU Citizens in Times of Crisis.

• Superior document: IMISCOE Research Series
• Author: Lafleur, Jean-Michel.
• TeilnehmendeR: Stanek, Mikolaj.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2016.; ©2017.
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: IMISCOE Research Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (236 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- Contributors -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: EU Migration and the Economic Crisis: Concepts and Issues -- 1.1 Introduction: South-North EU Migration in (Post-)Crisis Europe -- 1.2 Conceptualizing Crises and Migration -- 1.3 Migration Flows in Times of Crisis and the Resulting Policy Responses -- 1.4 New Migration, New Controversies and New Responses -- 1.5 Structure of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: From International Migration to Freedom of Movement and Back? Southern Europeans Moving North in the Era of Retrenchment of Freedom of Movement Rights -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 South-North Mobility in the Postwar Europe: Guest Workers on Old Migratory Routes -- 2.3 The Archaeology of European Freedom of Movement: From International Migrants to Freemovers -- 2.4 Freedom of Movement, No More? Political Contestation of Freedom of Movement in Times of Crisis and How It Affects Southern European en route to Northern Europe -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Immobility in Times of Crisis? The Case of Greece -- 3.1 Socio-economic Situation in Greece -- 3.2 Migratory Dynamics and Volume of Emigration Flows -- 3.3 Public Discourses and Policy Responses on New Migration -- 3.3.1 Discourse on New Migration -- 3.3.2 Policy Initiatives for the New Migrants -- 3.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Emigration from Italy After the Crisis: The Shortcomings of the Brain Drain Narrative -- 4.1 A Quantitative Approach to Crisis-Induced Emigration from Italy -- 4.1.1 Current Economic and Social Situation -- 4.1.2 Migratory Dynamics Before and During the Economic Crisis -- 4.1.3 Main Trends in the Current Emigration -- 4.1.3.1 Main Destination Countries -- 4.2 Policies and Debates -- 4.2.1 Public Discourse After the Crisis -- 4.2.2 Political Initiatives -- 4.3 Conclusion -- References.

Chapter 5: Structural Emigration: The Revival of Portuguese Outflows -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Portuguese Migratory Dynamics and Volumes in the Last Decades -- 5.3 Economic Crisis, Unemployment and Changes in Migration Flows -- 5.4 Migratory Patterns -- 5.4.1 The Case of Posted Workers -- 5.5 Policies and Political Debates on Emigration -- 5.6 Final Remarks -- References -- Chapter 6: Is Spain Becoming a Country of Emigration Again? Data Evidence and Public Responses -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Relationship Between Economics and Migration: The Impact of the Crisis -- 6.3 Recent Emigration: How Many Are Leaving, Where and Who Are They? -- 6.4 Policy Responses to Recent Population Movements: The 'Forgotten Emigration'? -- 6.5 The Wider Political and Public Debates: Ideological Differences and Biases -- 6.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7: Restrictions on Access to Social Protection by New Southern European Migrants in Belgium -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 European Migration to Belgium: Present Meets Past -- 7.2.1 The Social and Economic Situation in Belgium in the Context of the Recent Global Crisis -- 7.2.2 Migration to Belgium: Historical Overview -- 7.2.3 New Migration of Southern Europeans to Belgium: Flows and Stocks -- 7.2.4 Demographic and Socio-economic Characteristics of Southern European Migrants in Belgium -- 7.2.5 Labour Market Situation and Access to Non-contributory Social Benefits -- 7.3 Southern European Migrants in Belgium: From "Heroes" to "Welfare Shoppers" -- 7.3.1 EU Migrants in Belgium: Evolution of a Concept -- 7.3.2 Expelling EU citizens: The Limits of EU Citizenship in Belgium in Times of Crisis -- 7.4 Conclusions: Welfare Policies as Tools for Migration Control -- References -- Chapter 8: Southern Europeans in France: Invisible Migrants? -- 8.1 Introduction.

8.2 A Quantitative Assessment of Crisis-Induced Migration to France -- 8.2.1 Socio-economic Situation in France -- 8.2.2 EU Migration to France: A Positive, But Limited Impact of the Economic Crisis -- 8.2.2.1 Stocks and Flows of EU Migrants in France -- 8.2.2.2 Socio-demographic Characteristics of Recent Migrants in France -- 8.2.2.3 Labour Market Situation of Recent Migrants in France -- 8.2.3 Posted Workers in France: More Southern European Working Under This Status Since the Beginning of the Economic Crisis -- 8.2.3.1 Volume of Posted Workers in France -- 8.2.3.2 Socio-economic Characteristics of Posted Workers in France -- 8.3 Policies and Debates in Focus -- 8.3.1 History of Immigration Policy in France -- 8.3.2 Controlling the Access to the Labour Market in a Context of Free Movement -- 8.3.3 Anti-Roma Feeling and the Issue of Social Protection in the French Debate on Intra-European Migration -- 8.3.4 From the "Polish plumber" to Posted Workers: The French Debate on the "Bolkestein Directive" -- 8.3.5 Invisible Southern European Migrants? -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Gastarbeiter Migration Revisited: Consolidating Germany's Position as an Immigration Country -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Socio-economic Situation in Germany (2000-2014) -- 9.3 Migration Flows: Trends in Immigration to Germany, 2000-2013 -- 9.3.1 Demographic Overview: 2012 -- 9.3.2 Labour Market Integration -- 9.4 Southern European Migration to Post-War Germany: Gastarbeiter Migration in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s -- 9.5 Debates in the Twenty-First Century -- 9.5.1 Integration -- 9.5.2 Country of Immigration -- 9.5.3 Post-Accession Migration -- 9.5.4 Highly Skilled Migration in Germany -- 9.5.4.1 New Recruitment of Southern Europeans in Germany -- 9.5.4.2 Facilitation of Employment -- 9.5.4.3 Highly Skilled and Low Skilled Migration Alike -- 9.6 Conclusion.

References -- Chapter 10: UK: Large-Scale European Migration and the Challenge to EU Free Movement -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Socio-economic Situation of the Country -- 10.3 Migratory Dynamics and Volume of Flows from Southern Europe -- 10.3.1 Secondary Migration -- 10.4 Socio-demographic Characteristics and Labour Market Inclusion -- 10.5 Policies and Debates -- 10.5.1 Controversies Around Free Movement of Labour -- 10.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11: South-North Labour Migration Within the Crisis-Affected European Union: New Patterns, New Contexts and New Challenges -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 The Economic Crisis in EU Countries: An Overview -- 11.3 Changes in European Migratory Flows -- 11.3.1 Historical Context -- 11.3.2 Migratory Flows in the EU During the Economic Crisis -- 11.3.3 Past and Current South-North Flows: Why History Is Not Repeating Itself -- 11.4 Socio-demographic Composition of South European Migrants -- 11.4.1 Age Composition -- 11.4.2 Educational Attainment -- 11.4.3 Employment and Occupational Status of South European Migrants -- 11.5 Concluding Remarks: From Old Routes of Mass Migration to New Routes of Individual Mobility -- References -- Chapter 12: Lessons from the South-North Migration of EU Citizens in Times of Crisis -- 12.1 Five Lessons from the South-North Migration of EU Citizens in Times of Crisis -- 12.1.1 Lesson 1: New Southern EU Migrants Are Different from Their Predecessors -- 12.1.2 Lesson 2: Migration Is a Strategy Adopted by Citizens and States in Response to Crises -- 12.1.3 Lesson 3: The Principle of Freedom of Circulation Does Not Apply Equally to All EU Citizens -- 12.1.4 Lesson 4: Welfare Is an Instrument for Controlling and Delegitimizing EU Migration -- 12.1.5 Lesson 5: We Need to Talk About Brain Gain and Brain Drain Within the EU!.

12.2 Conclusion: Moving Research and Political Agendas Forward -- References.