La dimensione esterna della politica di immigrazione e asilo dell’Unione europea

“La dimensione esterna della politica di immigrazione e asilo dell’Unione europea”  analyzes the evolution by which the European Union has shifted the management of migratory flows beyond its borders, turning cooperation with third countries of origin and transit into a cornerstone of its international action. The volume traces the transition from traditional readmission agreements to more recent border control outsourcing practices, highlighting an increasing reliance on informal instruments such as memorandums of understanding and flexible arrangements. Through the use of leverage and conditionality—tied to visas, trade, and development assistance—the EU prompts non-EU partners to curb departures and handle returns, a trend further consolidated by the new Pact on Migration and Asylum. The work thus offers a critical examination of the legal challenges arising from this strategy, underscoring the strong tension between European security needs and the actual protection of asylum seekers' fundamental rights in third countries.