Ten years ago EU agency FRONTEX opened its first office in a non-member country at the same time as it began closing the sea route to Spain. The surrounding waters are currently being monitored by Operation Sea Horse. Now there are calls for investment from the diaspora to revive the Senegalese nation.
For years, the Gambia's young people have fled abroad to escape poverty and repression. In 2016, however, a new president was elected. Adama Barrow promises alternatives to emigration.
Italy’s aim is to outsource migration control to Africa. To achieve its goal, it is tactically signing agreements to ensure that fewer migrants arrive on its shores by boat.
Freizügigkeit und Handel sind Grundpfeiler der westafrikanischen Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft. Freizügigkeit gibt es jedoch nicht ohne Überwachung und verstärkte Polizeizusammenarbeit. Ganz nach dem Vorbild der EU, die das Geld dafür liefert.
Free movement and free trade within the region form the foundation of the West African economic community. But freedom of movement isn’t granted without the documentation of citizens and increased co-operation between police forces.
Spain was the first European country to use development aid on a grand scale to stop the migrants from coming. This is thought to be the model for current efforts of the EU.
Kamerun ist ein Pulverfass: Die anglophonen Provinzen fordern Unabhängigkeit, im Hohen Norden konkurrieren Binnenflüchtlinge mit nigerianischen Flüchtlingen und Boko Haram operiert in einem Gebiet, wo demnächst Öl gefördert wird.
Cameroon is a powder keg. Its English-speaking provinces are demanding independence, internally displaced people are competing with Nigerian refugees in Far North and Boko Haram is operating in an area where oil is soon be extracted.
For many years, this small country was shut off from the world. Millions of Eritreans have sought protection in countries around the globe. Now the EU is showering Eritrea with money to combat the root causes of migration.
Almost half of Somalia's population fled the country during 25 years of civil war. Now, the transitional government is trying to bring its citizens back home – with help from the EU.
For centuries, this country in the Horn of Africa has served as a corridor between Africa and Asia. Today it is the continent’s – and Europe's – most important military base.
More people are seeking refuge in Chad than trying to emigrate. This is why the country has received less focused attention from the EU so far, despite its central location.
In the past, Mauritania was mostly a transit country. These days, migrants traveling there are increasingly blocked. Police brutality toward the „foreigners“ is also on the rise.
Algeria is a role model of migration control: there are penalties for leaving the country and the nation takes back its deported expatriates. Yet its leadership is proving to be a difficult co-operation partner.
For a long while, Morocco played the role of border guard to Europe. Liveable prospects for migrants emerged here temporarily. Since that time, repression has again become the order of the day.
To ward off terrorism, the EU is building border facilities for Tunisia. But the country is reluctant to become a detention centre for transit migrants.
