European Commission: Joint Research Centre, Bongiardo, D., Chiaramello, D., Dara, A., Cortinovis, R. et al., Atlas of migration 2024, Bongiardo, D.(editor), Dara, A.(editor), Crespi, I.(editor) and Sofos, I.(editor), Publications Office of the European Union, 2024.

The Atlas of Migration is more than just a publication—it is a testament to the power of data and rigorous analysis in illuminating the multifaceted nature of migratory movements. The 2024 edition of the Atlas continues to serve as a vital tool for policymakers, researchers and the public at large, offering a wealth of data to cut through the confusion and misinformation that often surrounds the discourse on migration. The Atlas provides the latest harmonised and validated data on migration for the 27 EU Member States and for 171 countries and territories around the world. It brings together data from many reliable sources, such as Eurostat, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, the World Bank and many others. This year’s thematic chapter of the Atlas delves into the nuanced motivations behind migration, moving beyond simplified narratives in favour of a more comprehensive view that acknowledges the diverse and often overlapping reasons that propel individuals to move.

European Commission: Eurostat, Basic figures on the European Neighbourhood Policy-South countries – Factsheets – 2023 edition, Publications Office of the European Union, 2023.

The Factsheets of Basic figures on European Neighbourhood Policy-South countries presents series of basic statistical data for the EU’s southern neighbourhood countries and compares them with EU data. The ENP-South countries are: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia. Cooperation with Syria is suspended since May 2011. With data up to and including the year 2022, this publication includes indicators from various domains such as demography, education, labour market, inflation, trade, economy, energy, etc. For certain indicators, effects of the Covid-19 pandemic may be discerned.

European Union Institute for Security Studies and Ghanem, D., The EU and North Africa – Lost in recalibration, Ghanem, D.(editor), Publications Office of the European Union, 2023.

This Chaillot Paper analyses the EU’s relations with five North African countries – Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. In particular it focuses on how the fallout of the war in Ukraine as well as the ongoing migration crisis have affected relations. The volume addresses some of the perceived shortfalls in the current EU strategy towards these countries and identifies future areas of both tension and cooperation. The five country-specific chapters examine the EU approach to each country and provide a range of policy recommendations for the EU’s foreign policy in North Africa. One aspect on which the authors agree is the need for the EU to pay more attention to its southern neighbourhood as its influence has diminished considerably in the region. The different chapters and perspectives presented in this Chaillot Paper provide EU decision-makers with insights and recommendations for designing a better approach to the bloc’s southern neighbourhood, one that will enable Europe to strengthen its leverage in this critical region.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Overview of drug markets in the European Neighbourhood Policy-South countries – Regional report 2022, Publications Office of the European Union, 2022.

This report presents an analysis of the drug markets in the European Neighbourhood Policy-South region covering Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia. Focused on providing insights into drug production, trafficking, sale, use and harms, the report contains data and information from a review of publicly available information and selected studies conducted between 2019 and 2022 in the framework of the EU4Monitoring Drugs project, funded by the European Commission. It concludes with an outlook on key areas for policy and practice to address emerging drug market challenges.

In order to address the diversity of country and territory codes and names used in the EU institutions, the European Commission has developed a corporate code list of countries and territories that covers the different use cases its services have.