Migration as a Political and Public Phenomenon: The Case of Slovak Republic
Migration as a Political and Public Phenomenon: The Case of Slovak Republic

Author(s): Martina Bolečeková, Barbora Olejárová
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Migration Studies, Geopolitics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: migration;Slovakia;
Summary/Abstract: Its EU membership beginning on 1 May 2004 and its joining of the Schengen Area on 21 December 2007 are the most significant moments in the modern history of the Slovak Republic. With these achievements, a milestone was reached towards an unprecedented experience for Slovak citizens: the free movement of persons within the European Union’s territory. Yet, the accession of the Slovak Republic to the European Union also implied new responsibilities, including more efficient control of the Slovak segment of the EU’s eastern border.1 The protection of the external Schengen border has become a central focus for Slovakia in the context of migration, along with the fight against illegal migration and cross-border crime.

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