EU Immigration and Asylum Law

Question 1

Main elements of Shengen System

Answer 1

Internal controls between MS abolished
External Border controls share common rules
Common short-term visas
Freedom to travel as non-eu or non-shengen nationals between Schengen states for 90/180 days
Schengen Information System Database

Question 2

Legal Migration- Entry and Residence- Partial Harmonisation- What are the Directives and who do they apply to?

Answer 2

Blue Card Directive [2009], revised [2011]- intellectuals and highly skilled workers
Single Permit Directive [2011], revised [2024]
Seasonal Workers Directive [2014]- fruit picking
Intra-Corporate Transfer Directive [2014]- bring in workforce from company
Family Reunification Directive [2003]- much less lenient than free movement laws
Students and Researchers Directive [2016]-academics

Question 3

Legal Migration- Long Term Residence

Answer 3

2003 Directive

Question 4

Who is a Refugee, as per the Refugee Convention?

Answer 4

Article 1A.2- well founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, membership of social group or political opinion; and outside of country of nationality, unable and unwilling to avail protection from own country