22 June 2026
Where Are You Really From?
In recent years, both the European Union and its Member States have started relying heavily on advanced technologies, including AI, to support border control, migration management, and asylum administration. One prominent example of the increasingly technified EU migration control system is the Dialect Identification Assistance System (DIAS) used by the German Federal Office of Migration and Refugees in the asylum procedure. While DIAS is often described as a neutral and objective tool, there are dangers for individual rights protection and a clear risk of institutional disguise. Continue reading >>
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10 December 2025
The Ghost of Dublin Still Among Us
On 11 November, the European Commission inaugurated the first Annual Migration Management Cycle, marking one of the first concrete steps toward implementing the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. The Pact promises a renewed balance between solidarity and responsibility, but the details matter. Whereas a final evaluation might be too early at this stage, the Commission’s recent Implementing Decision already raises some concerns. Several implementation choices risk reinforcing existing dynamics of distrust between the Member States that also negatively affect fundamental rights obligations and access to asylum. Continue reading >>
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