ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mirko Forti

Mirko Forti is a postdoctoral researcher in EU law at the University of Tuscia (Italy), where he collaborates with the Academy of Law and Migration. His research activities focus on fundamental rights issues and socio-political concerns arising from the digitalization of EU border control and migration management activities, on which he has widely published. He has acted as an invited expert on migration law issues for various organizations, including the European Center of Excellence on Countering Hybrid Treats.
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POSTS BY Mirko Forti

18 April 2023

Mirko Forti

New Digital Gates for Fortress Europe?

On March 29th, the Permanent Representatives Committee approved the EU Council's negotiating mandate for a Regulatory proposal to digitalize the Visa procedure. Proponents argue that this move will improve security and reduce administrative costs for both EU Member States and interested travellers. However, I argue that the Draft Regulation raises many concerns about the effective protection of the fundamental rights of Schengen visa applicants. If adopted, it threatens to perpetuate the subordination of fundamental rights to security and efficiency concerns that characterizes the increasing digitalization and datafication of EU migration management operations. Continue reading >>