Ever since the 2015 start of what is now often referred to as the European “migration “crisis”, European member states have been struggling with one of the key fundaments of the European Union and... Show moreEver since the 2015 start of what is now often referred to as the European “migration “crisis”, European member states have been struggling with one of the key fundaments of the European Union and in particular the Schengen Agreement: the principle of free movement. Whereas this principle entails that people should be able to move freely within the Schengen Area, as a result of the ongoing securitization and politicization of migration, Member States are exploring the different opportunities the Schengen Border Code allows them to monitor intra-Schengen cross-border mobility. In doing so, countries seem to have two options: either to temporarily reintroduce border controls or to – permanently – carry out police or immigration controls in an area around the border. In this article we explore and critically assess the choices various countries have made and what seems to be the position of the European Commission in all this. Show less
Globalization has had a great impact on the way in which Western liberal democracies are managing mobility. Despite the positive aspects of globalization, it is increasingly being associated with... Show moreGlobalization has had a great impact on the way in which Western liberal democracies are managing mobility. Despite the positive aspects of globalization, it is increasingly being associated with risky activities and risky individuals. This article explores how, as a result of all this, debates on mobility have become politicized and securitized and how (irregular) migrants seem to be bearing the brunt of this. In doing so, the article focuses on the area where the principle of free movement should prevail, at least in theory: the Schengen Area. Whereas debates on crime and migration have completely merged since the start of the so-called refugee crisis, this article will show that concerns of migration and crime, and the alleged relationship between the two, have always dominated the discourse on mobility in the Schengen area. Show less
In deze Forumbijdrage reflecteren wij op het themanummer ‘Empirisch-juridisch onderzoek’ van Justitiële verkenningen (2016, nr. 6). Als rechtssociologen, werkend vanuit de Internationale Law &... Show moreIn deze Forumbijdrage reflecteren wij op het themanummer ‘Empirisch-juridisch onderzoek’ van Justitiële verkenningen (2016, nr. 6). Als rechtssociologen, werkend vanuit de Internationale Law & Society-traditie, hebben we met zeer grote interesse kennis genomen van het themanummer. De centrale boodschap in het nummer – het belang van empirisch onderzoek naar de werking van het recht en juridische instituties – onderschrijven we van harte. Echter, zoals wellicht valt te verwachten van een bijdrage in deze rubriek zien we ook ruimte voor kritische reflectie. Met die reflectie beogen wij de discussie over een sociaalwetenschappelijke bestudering van het recht te verdiepen én te verbreden. Show less
Brouwer, J.; Woude, M.A.H. van der; Leun, J.P. van der 2017
