The immigration crisis - reflections concerning the crisis of european identity

• Author: Ana-Maria Bolborici
• Position: Transilvania University of Brasov
• Pages: 39-46

Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov

Series VII: Social Sciences • Law • Vol. 9 (58) No. 1 - 2016

THE IMMIGRATION CRISIS –

REFLECTIONS CONCERNING

THE CRISIS OF

EUROPEAN IDENTITY

Ana-Maria BOLBORICI1

Abstract: The theme of this paper focuses on the nature and on the issue of

identity because starting with the immigration crisis the European identity

was slowly affected; as we know in this moment the entire world faced new

threats, the moment when terrorism became the main problem of the 21st

century. On the other hand this paper brings into spotlight a few aspects

regarding the exodus of the non-Europeans immigrants of Arab origin, both

Muslims and non-Muslims, who come from countries of the Middle East or

North Africa and highlights the absence of a unilateral approach and in

accordance with the different viewpoints and, in subsidiary, with the policies

on migration and additional influx of immigrants into the European Union.

Key words: crisis, European identity, exodus, immigrants.

1. Introduction

According to some commentators of foreign policy at present we are witnessing a siege

of Europe which tends to shatter the European structure, institutionally speaking, and

raising tensions of everyday life of millions of Europeans who feel increasingly more

affected by the massive wave of non-European immigrants.

The exodus of these non-Europeans immigrants of Arab origin, both Muslims and non-

Muslims, who come from countries of the Middle East or North Africa, generated in the

same time a strong confused murmur in the European governments, especially among the

citizens of the Communities who complains that the situation is out of control and this is

a direct result of exceptionally lax policies of the European Union as regards to the

freedom of movement and unmanned international borders, all of this has taken effect and

can be observed with the slow collapse of the migration process.

Confronted with this major challenge the European diplomacy it seems that is drifting,

balancing between showing indulgence, compassion and supporting these multitudes of

people who have chosen exile for economic reasons, security or personal reasons and the

rejection of the tradition system of asylum seekers.

1 Transilvania University of Braşov, ana.bolborici@unitbv.ro.