Spotlight: EU Asylum Reform

The future of migration and asylum in Europe

A reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) is to be achieved before the end of this European parliamentary term. In view of the renewed increase in the number of people wishing to immigrate to Europe, the debate revolves around isolation and defense. This does not do justice to the manifold aspects of human mobility and bears the risk of taking short-sighted political decisions.

Accompanying the CEAS process, this series of articles opens up German, European and international perspectives on a complex issue.

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Gender Justice Pays – But for Whom? Backlash in the Context of Democratic Decline

04.03.2026 Demokratie und Gesellschaft, Publikation, Gender Weltweit
In our new publication, Anna Eknor Ackzell and UNRISD examine how backlash against gender justice operates globally and outline strategic responses.
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Women demonstrators wearing high-visibility vests and face masks hold a sign reading "We are worth it" and the logo of the verdi trade union.

International Women's Day 2026: Unionisation remains the most effective protection

04.03.2026 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy
In an interview with Rebecca Liebig, Executive Board of the trade union ver.di, we discussed the erosion of women’s and workers’ rights from an immigration policy perspective. What is needed to make workplaces more democratic?
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Icons auf mintfarbenem Untergrund: Mehrere Personen, ein Koffer und ein Globus

Fair labour mobility needs a strong Europe

02.03.2026
More controls and stronger cross-border cooperation are needed to protect workers – whether from EU member states or third countries – from exploitation.
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Tax justice - equal rules for all

05.02.2026 Video, Rückblick, Die Welt gerecht gestalten, Global Economy and Corporate Responsibility
Why is fair taxation so urgently needed, and how can it be achieved? In this series of video statements, experts offer their insights from various perspectives.
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China removes Hukou barriers to enrolling in social insurance where people work

05.02.2026 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy
China lets workers enrol in social insurance where they work, not where registered—boosting fairness, mobility, and urban integration.
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Participants at the EU-AU-Summit 2025 in Luanda, Angola

This time it’s different – maybe

02.02.2026
Based on past experience, expectations for a policy shift on mobility and migration ahead of the AU-EU summit were low. But there are signs that give cause for hope, argues Sara Bojarczuk.
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It’s Time to Tax Billionaires! Panel discussion with book presentation with Gabriel Zucman

Tuesday, 27.01.26 17:11 bis 19:00 Berlin
Billionaires often pay less tax than the middle class. We talk to economist Gabriel Zucman and other guests about the reasons behind this and the available courses of action. Live in Berlin and via livestream on Youtube!
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German and Polish migration policy: A comparison

22.01.2026 Displacement, Migration, Integration
Different paths, different challenges and and the role of social democracy in finding joint solutions. A publication from the series "German–Polish interests and their interplay"
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Buntes Glas.

Wealth taxes and high-net-worth individuals in Europe: five lessons for the twenty-first century

06.01.2026
Economic injustice is on the rise in Europe. One potential solution is wealth taxes. A new study explores what such a fair and sustainable system might look like.
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Grafik einer Frau hinter Gittern, die sich aus den Gittern befreit. Weitere inhaftierte Menschen sind im Hintergrund zu sehen.

Art, dignity and resistance

17.12.2025
This International Migrants Day we are showcasing selected artwork that speaks to the realities of immigration detention and makes the people behind the headlines visible.
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Migration gestalten – gerecht und global!

Zehn Botschaften für einen Perspektivwechsel auf Migration und Mobilität. more

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