An article by Didem Danış

Ten years ago, on 18 March 2016, the European Union signed an agreement with Turkey that has since become emblematic of the externalisation of European borders to third countries. This policy has had documented consequences in terms of deaths and human rights violations at the EU’s external borders, particularly in the Aegean Sea and on the islands that became “hotspots”. But what consequences did this agreement create for migrants in Turkey? In this article, Turkish sociologist Didem Danış (…)

A film by Romain Kosellek, preview on September 14 in Paris

Migreurop is a partner of the film "THE FORTRESS", written and directed by Romain Kosellek, an individual member of the network.
Documentary, 106 minutes France, 2026 Director: Romain Kosellek Production: L’image d’après, Nakama Films Film website: https://thefortress-lefilm.work
Synopsis:
In the border regions of the European Union, the Exile moves from country to country in search of stability. Between attempts, he talks with his fellow travelers about their experiences: the (…)

In this booklet, published in early summer 2026, the Commémoraction network gives a voice to the families of those who have died or gone missing along migration routes and highlights the key moments of six years of struggle against the deadly border regime. The brochure also includes a map created by Migreurop showing the locations of the decentralized Commémoraction events on February 6, 2026.
Download the booklet in English here.
Download the booklet in French here.
Commemoraction (…)

The Cotonou Manifesto for Freedom of Movement

From August 3 to 9, 2026, several members of the Migreurop network gathered with more than 70 organizations at the “Migration Village” in Cotonou, Benin, as part of the 2026 World Social Forum. This manifesto for freedom of movement, initiated and drafted by survivors of deadly migration routes and developed collectively, emerged from the rich exchanges that took place during this transnational gathering.
"For we cannot fully call ourselves survivors without confronting the very systems (…)

Migreurop Analysis

Contrary to the narrative that has largely been circulating in the media in recent weeks, the events that took place in Ceuta from 30 July onwards should not be understood as an exceptional "migration crisis", but rather as the predictable outcome of a model for the ‘management’ of migrations built upon deterrence, border externalisation, the progressive normalisation of violence and the exploitation of migration issues. The militarisation of borders, the cruelty inflicted upon people on the (…)