Bordering Citizenship and Governing Diasporas

Abstract

European countries have long had very different histories of emigration. During the 20th century alone, some have been major suppliers of immigrants (e.g. Italy, Ireland, Portugal or Poland) while others have had continuous positive migration rates and experienced only limited waves of departures (e.g. France, Belgium, England or Switzerland). Given the diversity of European emigrations, it is no surprise that states have developed different approaches to their citizens living outside the national territory. For decades, governments have dealt in their own ways with issues related to their diaspora population, such as dual nationality, voting and social rights, taxation or political representation. Doing so, they proceed with a genuine “bordering of citizens.” This panel aims to discus recent developments in these European diaspora policies. It welcomes contributions dealing with, but not limited to, the following questions: How do European states engage with their emigrants and their citizens living abroad? Have the recent changes in migration flows affected the way they consider and deal with that population? What has been the impact of European integration, including the establishment of a common European citizenship, on the diaspora policies implemented by EU Member States? Is there a trend towards homogenization? Contributions building on rich empirical evidence are encouraged.

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