RESPOND - Multilevel Governance of Mass Migration in Europe and Beyond

Objectives and research questions

With the goal of enhancing the governance capacity and policy coherence of the EU, its member states and neighbours, RESPOND is a comprehensive study of migration governance in the wake of the 2015 Refugee Crisis, which is one of the biggest challenges that the EU has faced since its establishment. The crisis highlighted the vulnerability of European borders, the tenuous jurisdiction of the Schengen system, and general problems concerning multi-level governance of migration and integration. One of the most visible impacts of the refugee crisis has been the polarization of politics in EU Member States and intra-Member State policy (in)coherence in responding to the crisis. Bringing together 14 partners from seven disciplines, RESPOND aims to:

1. provide an in-depth understanding of the governance of recent mass migration at macro (national, supranational), meso (subnational, local), and micro (individual migrant) levels through cross-country comparative research;
2. critically analyse governance practices with the aim of enhancing the migration governance capacity and policy coherence of the EU, its member states, and third countries.

RESPOND explores migration governance through a narrative that is constructed along five thematic fields:

(1) Border management and security

(2) Refugee protection regimes

(3) Reception policies

(4) Integration policies

(5) Conflicting Europeanization

Each thematic field reflects a juncture in the migration journey of refugees and is designed to provide a holistic view of policies, their impacts, and responses given by affected actors within.
 

Activities and Publications

Publications

• Josipovic Ivan and Reeger Ursula, 2021. Refugee Integration in Austria: Understanding the Implications of the Integration Policy Environment for Individual Motivations and Resources. In: Barthoma Soner and Cetrez Andreas Önver (eds.). RESPONDing to Migration. A Holistic Perspective on Migration Governance. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis – Studies in Global Migration: Societal Challenges 1: 299-315, http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-449097
• Josipovic Ivan, Nagel Alexander-Kenneth and Reeger Ursula, 2021 A Fluid Transition? How Recognized Refugees Access the Housing Market in Germany and Austria. In: Barthoma Soner and Cetrez Andreas Önver (eds.). RESPONDing to Migration. A Holistic Perspective on Migration Governance. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis – Studies in Global Migration: Societal Challenges 1: 257-275, http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-449097
• Josipovic Ivan, Korkut Umut, Foley James, Reeger Ursula and Basbugoglu Tarik, 2021. Conflicting Conceptualizations of the Future Course of the European Union. In: Barthoma Soner and Cetrez Andreas Önver (eds.). RESPONDing to Migration. A Holistic Perspective on Migration Governance. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis – Studies in Global Migration: Societal Challenges 1: 67-83, http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-449097
• Nagel Alexander-Kenneth and Ursula Reeger, 2021. Stuck in Reception: How Refugees in Austria and Germany Experience Long-Term Reception Constellations. Journal for Immigrant and Refugee Studies 19/3: 245-257.
• Rottmann Susan Beth, Josipovic Ivan and Reeger Ursula, 2020. Beyond Legal Status: Exploring Dimensions of Belonging among Forced Migrants in Istanbul and Vienna. Social Inclusion 8/1: 241-251.
• Josipovic Ivan and Reeger Ursula, 2020. Managing Asylum in the Middle of the Schengen Area. Respond Policy Brief 7. Online: https://respondmigration.com/policy-briefs/managing-asylum-in-the-middle-of-the-schengen-area
• Josipovic Ivan and Reeger Ursula, 2020. Reception and Integration of Refugees in Austria: Conditions and Challenges. Respond Policy Brief 8. Online: https://respondmigration.com/policy-briefs/reception-and-integration-of-refugees-in-austria-conditions-and-challenges
• Josipovic Ivan and Reeger Ursula, 2020. Conflicting Conceptualisations of Europeanisation in Austria. Respond Working Paper Series 6, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4128665
• Josipovic Ivan and Reeger Ursula, 2020. Integration Policies, Practices and Experiences in Austria. Respond Working Paper Series 5, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3898430
• Josipovic Ivan and Reeger Ursula, 2020. Reception Policies, Practices and Responses in Austria. Respond Working Paper Series 4, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3669564
• Josipovic Ivan and Reeger Ursula, 2019. Die Auswirkungen der „Flüchtlingskrise“ des Jahres 2015 in Österreich: Politische Reaktionen und Einschätzungen von ExpertInnen aus der Praxis. In: Bauböck Rainer,  Reinprecht Christoph und Sievers Wiebke (eds.). Flucht und Asyl – internationale und österreichische Perspektiven. Wien: Verlag der ÖAW. Vorabpublikation online.
• Josipovic Ivan and Reeger Ursula, 2019. Refugee Protection Regime in Austria. Respond Working Paper Series 3, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3608310
• Josipovic Ivan and Reeger Ursula, 2019. Border Management and Migration Controls in Austria. Respond Working Paper Series 2, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3250621
• Josipovic Ivan and Reeger Ursula, 2018. Legal and Policy Framework of Migration Governance in Austria. Respond Working Paper Series 1, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1418553

Conferences and Dicussions

• V International Conference ESPAnet Polska on 27th September 2018 in Warsaw: Josipovic & Reeger: “Migration and Integration Policies in Austria: Historical Developments and Current Interplay”
• 5^th Annual Conference for Migration and Integration Research on 6^th December 2018 in Vienna: Josipovic & Reeger “The impact of the “refugee crisis” of 2015: policy responses and stakeholder deliberations in Austria”
• Migration Governance Network February 2019 at ÖAW - group discussion with practitioners and experts  
• 16th Annual IMISCOE Conference June 26-28, 2019 Malmö University: Josipovic: "Interviewing refugees: vulnerability in context" & "Techniques of migration governance", Reeger & Rottman: "Endless waiting and (non-)belonging: the future of social cohesion in immigration cities"
• RESPOND Cambridge University Conference October 2019: Reeger & Nagel: "Experiences of reception and welcoming culture: Austria and Germany compared", Josipovic: "Beyond Imageries of Nation-State Sovereignty: Border Politics in Austria".

Blogs

• “Assessing Austrian Policy Reforms: Practitioner Point of View” by Ivan Josipovic and Ursula Reeger, May 2019 (Link)
• “Detention and Containment on the Rise in Austria” by Ivan Josipovic, March 2019 (Link)