The role of third countries in eu migration policy: The mobility partnerships

European Journal of Migration and Law

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 393-415

  Reslow, Natasja ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

EU migration policy; Mobility Partnerships; West Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870463018     PISSN: 1388364X     EISSN: 15718166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/15718166-12342015     Document Type: Article

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