The European Policy Centre (EPC) is organizing on 21 March a hybrid conference to address the recent developments following the adoption of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, in particular adressing two issues: responsibility-sharing and solidarity. Lilian Tsourdi, Deputy Coordinator of Odysseus along with Philippe de Bruycker, Founder and Coordinator, are participating as guest […]
Lilian Tsourdi, deputy coordinator of the Odysseus Network, is convening a hybrid lecture series in the framework of a Jean Monnet chair on EU Migration Law and Governance at the University of Maastricht. The first lecture taking place on Friday 23rd February from 15:30-17:00 will feature Alexandra Xanthaki, Professor of Laws, Brunel University London and […]
Jean Yves Carlier, member of the Odysseus Network from Belgium, recently published his new book in French. The book, entitled “Libre circulation des personnes et politique migratoire dans l’Union européenne. Trente ans de jurisprudence commentée” is collection of the author’s commentaries from the last 30 years of CJEU case law in the area of freedom […]
Elspeth Guild, member of the Odysseus Network from the United Kingdom, along with Dr. Maja Grundler prepared a report on international standards (UN conventions, treaty bodies and general comments, ECtHR and CJEU on the Charter) on the treatment of protection seekers for the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies (SIEPS). The full text of the […]
Jens Vedsted-Hansen, member of the Odysseus Network from Denmark, recently published a new article on the European Journal of Migration and Law. The article, entitled “Differential Treatment and Temporary Protection Arrangements: Discrimination or Legitimate Distinctions?“, was written with the collaboration of Dr. Julia Kienast. The full text of the article can be found here.
Sylvie Sarolea, member of the Odysseus Network from Belgium, recently published a new article on the European Journal of Migration and Law. The article is entitled “Examining Asylum Seekers’ “Other Vulnerabilities”: Intersectionality in Context”, and it was written with the collaboration of Dr. Christine Flamand and Dr. Francesca Raimondo. The full text of the article […]
The Advocate General Molina, in its opinion issued on 25 January 2024 on the implementation of the mutual recognition principle in asylum, made reference to the articles of Valsamis Mitsilegas, Odysseus member from the United Kingdom. In particular, the AG made reference to the article Mutual Recognition of Positive Asylum Decisions in the European Union, […]