Migration in Europe

• Author: Constantin S.
• Position: Transilvania University of Brasov
• Pages: 121-126

Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov

Series V: Economic Sciences • Vol. 12 (61) No. 2 – 2019

https://doi.org/10.31926/but.es.2019.12.61.2.15

MIGRATION IN EUROPE

Sanda CONSTANTIN1

Abstract: The paper presents the main aspects of migration in the

European Union and the influence in population changes. A few aspects

regarding this major subject were analysed, like the immigrants, the non-

national population, foreign born population and acquisition of citizenship in

28 European Union countries. At the end of the paper, the con clusions show

the main changes that appear or could appear in the population structure.

Also, the possible changes are specified for both sides involved, the countries

of origin and the countries of destination, like unemployment or the lack of

labour force, demographic indicators changes and possible social problems

Key words: migration, immigration, emigration, citizenship acquisition

1. Introduction

In the past years in Europe the migration has i ncreased sometimes dramatically not

only inside the European Union, but also regarding immigrants from other parts of the

world like Asia and Africa. This situation involved many changes in the population

number and structure, as well as in social conditions.

According to the EUROSTAT Glossary, the main concepts about the migration

phenomenon are as follows:

“Migration refers to the number of migrants, people changing their residence to or

from a given area (usually a country) during a given time period (usually one year).”

“Immigration is the action by which a person establishes his or her usual residence in the

territory of a Member State for a period that is, or is expected to be, of at least 12

months, having previously been usually resident in another Member State or a third

country (Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 on Migration and international protection).”

“Immigrant is a person undertaking an immigration.”

“Emigration is the action by which a person, having previously been usually resident in

the territory of a Member State, ceases to have his or her usual residence in that

Member State for a period that is, or is expected to be, of at least 12 months (Regulation

(EC) No 862/2007 on Migration and international protection).”

“Emigrant is a person undertaking an emigration.”

1 Transilvania University of Braşov, sanda.constantin@unitbv.ro