Europäische Union

Zur Rechtmässigkeit von Abweisungen von Migrant*innen an Schengen-Binnengrenzen

20.06.2018 , in ((«Good Practices»)) , ((Keine Kommentare))

In der letzten Zeit gab es in einigen Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union, vor allem in Deutschland, Vorschläge, Migrant*innen an der Grenze abzuweisen. Auch in der Schweiz wird dies gelegentlich vorgetragen. Nach einer Lektüre des nationalen Rechts erscheint es tatsächlich möglich, Migrant*innen an der Grenze abzuweisen. So erlaubt z.B. Art. 64c AuG «formlose ...

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The European Parliament and the Reform of the Dublin System: Bold but Pragmatic?

23.01.2018 , in ((Politik)) , ((Keine Kommentare))
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A new chapter is being written in the troubled history of the Dublin system. (Hastily) declared dead at the height of the crisis’ of 2015, it has been (belatedly) judged unfit for purpose by a whole range of actors including the European Commission and Parliament. A fundamental reform has therefore been placed on the agenda as matter of urgency. ...

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Immigration : les surprenants rebondissements du 9 février 2014

20.11.2017 , in ((Politik)) , ((Keine Kommentare))

Après avoir envisagé une mise en œuvre rigoureuse de l’article constitutionnel « contre l’immigration de masse » (quotas annuels d’immigration par branches ou région) puis une version beaucoup plus souple (plafonnement unilatéral uniquement en cas de forte immigration), le Conseil fédéral a passé la main au parlement qui, en décembre 2016, a pris la liberté de ne pas appliquer la Constitution. ...

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(Dual National) Politicians – between “Pure-Bloods” and “Half-Bloods”

14.11.2017 , in ((Dual Citizenship of Politicians, Politik)) , ((Keine Kommentare))

Last week, Ignazio Cassis became one of the Swiss federal councilors – after having surrendered his Italian passport in the weeks before the election. Simultaneously, in Australia several parliamentarians had to relinquish their seat, because it turned out that they had dual citizenship. Thinking about dual citizenship of elected politicians, four points are to be considered: “awareness” and the “possibility to renounce” where a prohibition for dual citizens to run for office is in force, as well as “loyalty” and “representation”, the basic arguments used when creating such prohibitions. ...

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