#16 EU migration law: free movement, Schengen, and third-country nationals explained

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast

EpisodeApr 11, 20241h 11m

#16 EU migration law: free movement, Schengen, and third-country nationals explained

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast

EpisodeApr 11, 20241h 11m

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EU migration law balances free movement for EU citizens with controls on third-country nationals. Professor Daniel Thym, author of European Migration Law (Oxford University Press, 2023), explains how Germany shaped free movement, why Schengen required external border cooperation, and how bifurcation creates vastly different experiences for EU citizens and third-country nationals.Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-16/.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c_zk229SBSI00:00 Introduction02:20 A journey into European migration law05:40 Free movement for Europeans vs cooperation on third-country nationals26:08 The EU as a machine to create free movement40:05 Free movement more sustainable than control53:01 Transfers of free movement elements to third-country nationals1:02:14 Demand for expertise1:08:19 Conclusion

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This podcast draws on new research to unpack the forces shaping migration flows and the political conflicts surrounding them—from policies and refugee crises to workforce dynamics and integration.

Dr. Comte hosts world-class thinkers, policymakers, and innovators to tackle the big questions of our time: Does mobility drive prosperity or conflicts? How do states manage human movement? What’s next for a world on the move?

Dr. Emmanuel Comte is a historian of human movement who has lived and worked as a researcher in nine countries and global metropoles from San Francisco to Cyprus.

www.emmanuel-comte.eu

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