Search and rescue NGOs as a focal point in debates on the  reception of refugees in the EU: Research essay on an Italian  and German case study

Lena Laube; Maria Ullrich

doi:10.5771/2566-7742-2023-2-166

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- 153–165 Forced migration to Germany: Bordering practices and lived experiences. Introduction to the special issue Christine Barwick-Gross, Stefanie Börner, Daniel Drewski, Nadja Milewski Christine Barwick-Gross, Stefanie Börner, Daniel Drewski, Nadja Milewski 153–165
- 166–263 Articles and essays 166–263
  - 166–182 Search and rescue NGOs as a focal point in debates on the reception of refugees in the EU: Research essay on an Italian and German case study Lena Laube, Maria Ullrich Lena Laube, Maria Ullrich 166–182
  - 183–203 Exclaves in the Externalisation Society: Accommodation, provisions and care for refugees in Germany Judith Vey Judith Vey 183–203
  - 204–225 Accommodation centres for asylum seekers as sites of conflict and collaboration: Strategies for the prevention of violence Noa Milman, Sifka Etlar Frederiksen Noa Milman, Sifka Etlar Frederiksen 204–225
  - 226–237 A comparative analysis of Syrian refugee family integration in France and Germany Liyun Wan Liyun Wan 226–237
  - 238–249 Using the lens of emotions: Exploring Ukrainian refugee women’s anchoring processes in Berlin Katarina Mozetič, Karolina Lebek, Nora Ratzmann Katarina Mozetič, Karolina Lebek, Nora Ratzmann 238–249
  - 250–263 Gendered flight constellations and family-reunion intentions of female refugees from Ukraine: Evidence from a representative survey in Germany Nadja Milewski, Jean Philippe Décieux, Andreas Ette, Martin Bujard Nadja Milewski, Jean Philippe Décieux, Andreas Ette, Martin Bujard 250–263
- 264–266 Rezensionsaufsatz 264–266
  - Beyond their years: Unaccompanied minors and the social construction of categories Emily Frank Emily Frank
- 267–267 Impressum 267–267
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Culture, Practice & Europeanization , page 166 - 182

Search and rescue NGOs as a focal point in debates on the reception of refugees in the EU: Research essay on an Italian and German case study

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Lena Laube Maria Ullrich

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2566-7742-2023-2-166
- ISSN online: 2566-7742
Abstract

After criticising a lack of rescue capacities and an increase in border deaths at the maritime EU external borders, search and rescue (SAR) NGOs have been sending out vessels since 2014. While the responsibility for SAR lies with the coastal states, we start from the assumption that these NGOs have now become part of the border regime. They pursue different activities to make the border regime, in their view, more humane and in line with European legal and moral obligations, and aim to mobilise a broader network supporting their activities. We observe a variety of actors – including churches, political actors, and civil society organisations – contributing to controversial public debates on their intervention. In our ZivDem project, we argue that various positions and conflicts around the reception of irregular migrants and refugees in Europe crystallise in the dissent on private SAR operations. In this research essay, we present a comparative research design to show how to analyse this dissent and how it plays out concretely in public debates in different member states. We focus – in a first approach – on recent events surrounding SAR NGOs and reactions in Italy and Germany to gain insights into the debates and reflect on emerging lines of conflict. Both national and transnational dimensions are taken into account. We conclude with the hypothesis that ultimately the debates are about different visions of European democracy.
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