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The emperor has no clothes; EU-Morocco trade relations, Sahrawi peoples’ self-determination and the Union’s (violation of its) duty of non-recognition

Introduction* On 29 September 2021 the General Court (GC) of the European Union (EU) delivered two long-awaited decisions on the Front Polisario v. Council cases adding a new chapter to ...
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12/01/2022 / duty of non-recognition, EU trade policy, EURIS Observatory, self-determination, Western Sahara

Frontex’ involvement in illegal pushbacks and EU’s possible international responsibility

The Mediterranean Sea is considered one of the deadliest routes for migrants and refugees from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area. The past decade has seen increased numbers ...
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17/03/2021 / CFSP, EU Responsibility, EURIS Observatory, Frontex operations, non-refoulement

The EU and its int’l responsibility for the living conditions in Moria

On the night of September 08, 2020, the infamous refugee camp in Moria, Greece, was destroyed after a huge fire brought to ashes its facilities and surroundings and left its ...
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15/12/2020 / EU Responsibility, EURIS Observatory, hotspots, human rights, receiving conditions

Welcome to EURIS Observatory

The purpose of the EURIS Observatory is to pick and choose articles from the news that refer to the accountability/responsibility or liability of the EU and highlight in simple terms ...
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01/12/2020 / EURIS Observatory