I was a guest on Süddeutsche Zeitung's "Auf den Punkt" and talked about sea rescue and the EU asylum reform. You can listen to the podcast’here.
Podcast: Flight and Prejudice
In the podcast "Flight and Prejudice", I talk to Düzen Tekkal and Khesrau Behroz about sea rescue, Giorgia Meloni, Elon Musk and European asylum policy. Listen to the podcast.
Europatalk on EU migration policy
In Europatalk, I discussed European refugee policy with Lena Düpont (CDU). I explained why the right-wing Italian government has no constitutional answers to offer and why it must stop obstructing sea rescues. Watch the program.
Die Zeit: Debate with Christian Dürr on European asylum policy
I discussed the current migration situation with Christin Dürr (FDP) in Die Zeit and explained why tough deterrence measures do not automatically lead to fewer people coming. Click here for the interview.
Phoenix Runde: Upper limit for refugees, is that the solution?
In the Phoenix Roundtable, I discussed the current situation of asylum and migration policy with Alexandra Throm (CDU), Tonia Mastrobuoni (La Repubblica) and Michael Bröcker (The Pioneer). You can watch the program’here.
Deutschlandfunk: Italy has taken in fewer people than it should have.
On Deutschlandfunk radio, I made it clear that a migration agreement with Tunisia will not work and that Italy should actually have taken in many more refugees. To the interview.
A Europe for all?
European policy talks in a cozy atmosphere The Russian war of aggression on Ukraine, already this year more than 2000 deaths in the Mediterranean, high inflation that makes life unaffordable for many, the massive consequences of the climate crisis, a shift to the right in Europe: the list of challenges facing the European Union is long and we must be careful that the …
Frontex shows no interest in Crotone reconnaissance
Joint research by Lighthouse Reports, El País, Sky News, Le Monde, Süddeutsche Zeitung and Domani reveals that the Italian government lied about its role in the Crotone boat accident that killed 94 people, including 35 children, and that Frontex helped cover up the incident. I have spoken to 25 deputies …
EU migration agreement with Tunisia
On July 16, 2023, the European Commission signed a migration agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) with Tunisia without consulting the Council and the European Parliament. What is wrong with this and why human rights are not in the foreground in this deal, I have explained, among others, in the NDR and I would like to &hellip in this article;
Question: Human trafficking by Libyan coast guard
I have asked the Commission what it thinks about the fact that the Libyan coast guard, which it supports, is itself involved in smuggling and human trafficking. This includes a person who is on the sanctions list of the United Nations Security Council. In its response, the commission says that human rights abuses and conditions in detention centers in Libya …