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Which percentage of permits issued to migrants entering Europe is for education reasons?
Which percentage of permits issued to migrants entering Europe is for education reasons?
What is the primary concern driving EU-level cooperation on migration since the late 1980s?
What is the primary concern driving EU-level cooperation on migration since the late 1980s?
What is the definition of international migration according to the United Nations?
What is the definition of international migration according to the United Nations?
What percentage of permits issued to migrants entering Europe is for family reasons?
What percentage of permits issued to migrants entering Europe is for family reasons?
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What is the main purpose of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS)?
What is the main purpose of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS)?
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What is the focus of the EU response to migration and asylum?
What is the focus of the EU response to migration and asylum?
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Why did the UK government decline to participate in the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1958?
Why did the UK government decline to participate in the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1958?
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Who vetoed the UK's membership in the EEC in 1963 and 1967?
Who vetoed the UK's membership in the EEC in 1963 and 1967?
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What was the outcome of the 1975 post-membership referendum in the UK?
What was the outcome of the 1975 post-membership referendum in the UK?
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What term is used to describe the pressure on countries in Southern Europe to deal with large numbers of asylum seekers?
What term is used to describe the pressure on countries in Southern Europe to deal with large numbers of asylum seekers?
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What is the main challenge in the relationship between EU institutions and member states regarding migration?
What is the main challenge in the relationship between EU institutions and member states regarding migration?
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What is the primary focus of the EU's approach to migration, particularly from the Middle East and Africa?
What is the primary focus of the EU's approach to migration, particularly from the Middle East and Africa?
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What is the term used to describe the regular interactions between national level political leaders and officials at the EU level?
What is the term used to describe the regular interactions between national level political leaders and officials at the EU level?
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What is the name of the European agency founded in 2006 that is responsible for border control and coast guard functions?
What is the name of the European agency founded in 2006 that is responsible for border control and coast guard functions?
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According to the EU Treaty, who has competence over the number of migrants to be admitted?
According to the EU Treaty, who has competence over the number of migrants to be admitted?
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What is the significance of Fabrice Leggeri's appointment in the context of EU migration policy?
What is the significance of Fabrice Leggeri's appointment in the context of EU migration policy?
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Which theoretical approach emphasizes the role of member states in defining the migration issue?
Which theoretical approach emphasizes the role of member states in defining the migration issue?
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How many asylum applicants were supposed to be relocated between EU member states in 2015?
How many asylum applicants were supposed to be relocated between EU member states in 2015?
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What is the underlying concern of EU governments regarding migration policy?
What is the underlying concern of EU governments regarding migration policy?
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What is a key aspect of the EU's migration policy, particularly at the borders of member states?
What is a key aspect of the EU's migration policy, particularly at the borders of member states?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the liberal approach to migration?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the liberal approach to migration?
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Which cultural and political alliance's governments were opposed to the relocation plan in 2015?
Which cultural and political alliance's governments were opposed to the relocation plan in 2015?
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What was one of the three pillars of the European Agenda on Migration (EAM) published in 2015?
What was one of the three pillars of the European Agenda on Migration (EAM) published in 2015?
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What was the outcome of the EU's cooperation with non-EU member states in 2016?
What was the outcome of the EU's cooperation with non-EU member states in 2016?
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What is a problem with the EU's approach to reducing irregular migration, according to the text?
What is a problem with the EU's approach to reducing irregular migration, according to the text?
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What is the main reason for the migration of over 1 million people to the EU in 2015?
What is the main reason for the migration of over 1 million people to the EU in 2015?
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What was the response of the German government to the migrant crisis in 2015?
What was the response of the German government to the migrant crisis in 2015?
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What is the connection between the EU and the migration crisis?
What is the connection between the EU and the migration crisis?
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What is the significance of the year 2015 in the context of EU migration?
What is the significance of the year 2015 in the context of EU migration?
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What is the underlying cause of the migration crisis, according to the text?
What is the underlying cause of the migration crisis, according to the text?
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What was the response of other EU member states to the German government's decision to open its borders to Syrian refugees?
What was the response of other EU member states to the German government's decision to open its borders to Syrian refugees?
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What is the significance of the Aegean Sea in the context of the migration crisis?
What is the significance of the Aegean Sea in the context of the migration crisis?
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What is the significance of the year 2011 in the context of the migration crisis?
What is the significance of the year 2011 in the context of the migration crisis?
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What is the objective of the eurosceptic parties, according to the text?
What is the objective of the eurosceptic parties, according to the text?
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What is the significance of Lampedusa in the context of the migration crisis?
What is the significance of Lampedusa in the context of the migration crisis?
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What was the outcome of the agreement between the EU and Turkey regarding Syrian migrants?
What was the outcome of the agreement between the EU and Turkey regarding Syrian migrants?
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What was the result of the crisis of 2015 in the EU's Schengen area?
What was the result of the crisis of 2015 in the EU's Schengen area?
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What is the focus of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum proposed by the European Commission in 2020?
What is the focus of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum proposed by the European Commission in 2020?
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What was the effect of the EU-Turkey agreement on Turkish President Erdogan's relations with the EU?
What was the effect of the EU-Turkey agreement on Turkish President Erdogan's relations with the EU?
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