THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MIGRATION MANAGEMENT IN THE EU: AN ANALYSIS OF THE DUBLIN SYSTEM

Abstract

This article examines the Dublin Regulation as the cornerstone of the Common European Asylum System, determining the European country responsible for examining an application for international protection. It begins with the premise that the Dublin Regulation was more than just an administrative procedure for allocating cases; it became a political and legal test of the very idea of ​​European solidarity. On the one hand, the system aimed to prevent multiple applications and limit the movement of asylum seekers between countries. On the other hand, its practical application revealed a clear imbalance in the distribution of responsibility, particularly with regard to countries of arrival, and tangible humanitarian consequences for asylum seekers, who sometimes endure lengthy waits before their applications are examined. The article presents and compares Dublin I, II and III, then provides a brief statistical overview of asylum seeker flows and irregular migration, before analysing criticisms and reform prospects in light of the Asylum and Migration Management Regulation to be implemented within the framework of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum.