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Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Diplomasi Dergisi/Journal of International Relations and Diplomacy, vol.8, no.2, pp.30-52, 2025 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
This article examines the European Union’s efforts to develop a common policy on migration and asylum since the 1990s from a human security perspective. Using qualitative content analysis, it examines official EU documents. The study highlights the complex relationship between the rights of migrants and asylum seekers and the EU’s strategic interests. From the formation of the Schengen Area to the Tampere Conclusions and the recent Migration and Asylum Pact, the EU has increasingly emphasized cooperation with third countries, the effectiveness of the return system, and external border control. Although legal developments under the Common European Asylum System—such as protection, resettlement, and common procedures—represent progress, the externalization of migration control and strengthened border security often clash with human security principles. The article argues that framing migration as a security issue has facilitated policy harmonization at the EU level; however, this security-oriented approach has also led to the marginalization of migrants’ rights and security.