Research – The Border Starts Here

German border patrols

Since last fall, border protection in the EU has been strengthened even where there are no visible borders anymore – in the Schengen area. The German federal police takes part in the repression of refugees.

Frontex goes university – Outsourcing the militarization of the EU border into academia

Activists protesting against the border agency in Brussels. Source: Morning Star Last months, a cooperation of the European border agency Frontex with the Turin Polytechnic University led to larger public criticism from Italian academics and activist. The university and Frontex agreed on a budget of 4 million Euros, for which the institution produces maps onContinue reading “Frontex goes university – Outsourcing the militarization of the EU border into academia“