Skip to main content
Top

2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Coping with the Migration Crisis in Small States in the European Union: The Experience of Slovenia

Authors : Primož Pevcin, Danila Rijavec

Published in: Small States and the European Migrant Crisis

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Activate our intelligent search to find suitable subject content or patents.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

This chapter contributes to the ex-post dialogue on the migration crisis of 2015–2016, providing an examination and elaboration of the coping strategies of Slovene government. With the case study research method, paper findings are advocating that policymaking and decision-making focused mainly on the border management and other needed logistics. Slovenia became a transit state on the migration route, and was consequently heavily challenged, due to crisis magnitude, EU and Schengen zone membership, EU policymaking inactivity and inconsistency, and not to be neglected, the state size. Such challenges imposed some problems in multilevel governance and are advocating for more holistic crisis management approach. This chapter also has practical implications for the improvement in crisis management of small states, notwithstanding the fact we are still missing examinations and elaborations of the migration crisis effects, specifically from the perspectives of the most heavily challenged EU states.

Dont have a licence yet? Then find out more about our products and how to get one now:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe




 

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Literature
go back to reference Bačić Selanec, N. (2015). A Critique of EU Refugee Crisis Management: on Law, Policy and Decentralisation. Croatian Yearbook of European Law and Policy, 11(1), 73–114. Bačić Selanec, N. (2015). A Critique of EU Refugee Crisis Management: on Law, Policy and Decentralisation. Croatian Yearbook of European Law and Policy, 11(1), 73–114.
go back to reference Brunsson, N. (1989). The Organization of Hypocrisy. Chichester: Wiley. Brunsson, N. (1989). The Organization of Hypocrisy. Chichester: Wiley.
go back to reference Carmel, E. (2013). With What Implications? An Assessment of EU Migration Governance Between Union Regulation and National Diversity (Research Paper Series #CASP 2). University of Bath: Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy. Carmel, E. (2013). With What Implications? An Assessment of EU Migration Governance Between Union Regulation and National Diversity (Research Paper Series #CASP 2). University of Bath: Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy.
go back to reference Cram, L. (1997). Policy-Making in the European Union: Conceptual Lenses and the Integration Process. London: Routledge. Cram, L. (1997). Policy-Making in the European Union: Conceptual Lenses and the Integration Process. London: Routledge.
go back to reference Daugbjerg, C., & Swinbank, A. (2016). Three Decades of Policy Layering and Politically Sustainable Reform in the European Union’s Agricultural Policy, Governance. An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions, 29(2), 265–280.CrossRef Daugbjerg, C., & Swinbank, A. (2016). Three Decades of Policy Layering and Politically Sustainable Reform in the European Union’s Agricultural Policy, Governance. An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions, 29(2), 265–280.CrossRef
go back to reference Dingott Alkopher, T., & Blanc, E. (2017). Schengen Area Shaken: The Impact of Immigration-Related Threat Perceptions on the European Security Community. Journal of International Relations and Development, 20(3), 511–542.CrossRef Dingott Alkopher, T., & Blanc, E. (2017). Schengen Area Shaken: The Impact of Immigration-Related Threat Perceptions on the European Security Community. Journal of International Relations and Development, 20(3), 511–542.CrossRef
go back to reference Dvorjak, S. (2016). Potek begunske krize v Sloveniji. Raziskovalna naloga. Celje: Mestna občina Celja, Komisija Mladi za Celje. Dvorjak, S. (2016). Potek begunske krize v Sloveniji. Raziskovalna naloga. Celje: Mestna občina Celja, Komisija Mladi za Celje.
go back to reference Eurobarometer. (2017). Designing Europe’s Future: Trust in institutions, Globalisation, Support for the euro, Opinions About Free Trade and Solidarity (Special Eurobarometer Report 461). Brussels: European Union. Eurobarometer. (2017). Designing Europe’s Future: Trust in institutions, Globalisation, Support for the euro, Opinions About Free Trade and Solidarity (Special Eurobarometer Report 461). Brussels: European Union.
go back to reference European Commission. (2015). A European Agenda on Migration. Brussels: European Commission. European Commission. (2015). A European Agenda on Migration. Brussels: European Commission.
go back to reference Evropska Komisija - European Commission. (2015). Mnenje Komisije z dne 23. 10. 2015 o nujnosti in sorazmernosti ponovne uvedbe nadzora na notranjih mejah s strani Nemčije in Avstrije. Bruselj: Evropska Komisija. Evropska Komisija - European Commission. (2015). Mnenje Komisije z dne 23. 10. 2015 o nujnosti in sorazmernosti ponovne uvedbe nadzora na notranjih mejah s strani Nemčije in Avstrije. Bruselj: Evropska Komisija.
go back to reference Freedom House. (2017). Nations in Transit 2017: The False Promise of Populism. Washington: Freedom House. Freedom House. (2017). Nations in Transit 2017: The False Promise of Populism. Washington: Freedom House.
go back to reference Gallup World Poll. (2017). Migrant Acceptance Index. Washington: Gallup. Gallup World Poll. (2017). Migrant Acceptance Index. Washington: Gallup.
go back to reference Government of the Republic of Slovenia. (2015a). Kontingentni načrt Republike Slovenije za zagotovitev nastanitve in oskrbe. Ljubljana: Government of the Republic of Slovenia. Government of the Republic of Slovenia. (2015a). Kontingentni načrt Republike Slovenije za zagotovitev nastanitve in oskrbe. Ljubljana: Government of the Republic of Slovenia.
go back to reference Hooghe, L., & Marks, G. (2003). Unravelling the Central State, But How? Types of Multi-level Governance. The American Political Science Review, 97(2), 233–243. Hooghe, L., & Marks, G. (2003). Unravelling the Central State, But How? Types of Multi-level Governance. The American Political Science Review, 97(2), 233–243.
go back to reference Howitt, A. M., & Leonard, H. B. (2006). Beyond Katrina: Improving Disaster Response Capabilities (Center for Public Leadership Working Papers no. 2). Cambridge: Harvard University. Howitt, A. M., & Leonard, H. B. (2006). Beyond Katrina: Improving Disaster Response Capabilities (Center for Public Leadership Working Papers no. 2). Cambridge: Harvard University.
go back to reference Huzzard, T., & Östergren, K. (2002). When Norms Collide: Learning under Organizational Hypocrisy. British Journal of Management, 13, S47–S59.CrossRef Huzzard, T., & Östergren, K. (2002). When Norms Collide: Learning under Organizational Hypocrisy. British Journal of Management, 13, S47–S59.CrossRef
go back to reference Ingemann Johansen, A. (2017). Assessing the European Union’s Strategic Capacity: The Case of EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia. European Security, 26(4), 507–526.CrossRef Ingemann Johansen, A. (2017). Assessing the European Union’s Strategic Capacity: The Case of EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia. European Security, 26(4), 507–526.CrossRef
go back to reference Jørgensen, K. E., & Rosamond, B. (2001). Europe: Regional Laboratory for a Global Polity?. Warwick: Centre for the Study of Globalization and Regionalization. Jørgensen, K. E., & Rosamond, B. (2001). Europe: Regional Laboratory for a Global Polity?. Warwick: Centre for the Study of Globalization and Regionalization.
go back to reference Jørgensen, M. B. (2012). The Diverging Logics of Integration Policy Making at National and City Level. International Migration Review, 46(1), 244–278.CrossRef Jørgensen, M. B. (2012). The Diverging Logics of Integration Policy Making at National and City Level. International Migration Review, 46(1), 244–278.CrossRef
go back to reference Marks, G. (1993). Structural Policy and Multilevel Governance in the EC. In A. Cafruny & G. G. Rosenthal (Eds.), Structural Policy and Multilevel Governance (1st ed., pp. 391–409). Harlow: Longman. Marks, G. (1993). Structural Policy and Multilevel Governance in the EC. In A. Cafruny & G. G. Rosenthal (Eds.), Structural Policy and Multilevel Governance (1st ed., pp. 391–409). Harlow: Longman.
go back to reference Melander, A., & Pichelmann, K. (2015). An Economic Assessment of Asylum Seeker Inflows: Spectacular and Disturbing Images, Unspectacular Economic Impacts (Policy Brief 37). Vienna: Oesterreichische Gesellschaft fuer Europapolitik. Melander, A., & Pichelmann, K. (2015). An Economic Assessment of Asylum Seeker Inflows: Spectacular and Disturbing Images, Unspectacular Economic Impacts (Policy Brief 37). Vienna: Oesterreichische Gesellschaft fuer Europapolitik.
go back to reference Merriam, S. B. (1998). Qualitative Research and Case Study Applications in Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Merriam, S. B. (1998). Qualitative Research and Case Study Applications in Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
go back to reference Moussis, N. (1999). Evropska unija: pravo, ekonomija, politike. Ljubljana: Littera picta. Moussis, N. (1999). Evropska unija: pravo, ekonomija, politike. Ljubljana: Littera picta.
go back to reference Niemann, A., & Speyer, J. (2018). A Neofunctionalist Perspective on the “European Refugee Crisis”: The Case of the European Border and Coast Guard. Journal of Common Market Studies, 56(1), 23–43.CrossRef Niemann, A., & Speyer, J. (2018). A Neofunctionalist Perspective on the “European Refugee Crisis”: The Case of the European Border and Coast Guard. Journal of Common Market Studies, 56(1), 23–43.CrossRef
go back to reference OECD. (2017a). International Migration Outlook. Paris: OECD. OECD. (2017a). International Migration Outlook. Paris: OECD.
go back to reference OECD. (2017b). Government at Glance. Paris: OECD. OECD. (2017b). Government at Glance. Paris: OECD.
go back to reference Official Gazette of the RS no. 86/15. (2015). Law Amendment and Supplement to Organisation and Work of the Police Act (ZODPol-B). Official Gazette of the RS no. 86/15. (2015). Law Amendment and Supplement to Organisation and Work of the Police Act (ZODPol-B).
go back to reference Official Gazette of the RS no. 95/15. (2015). Law Supplement to Defence Act (ZObr-E). Official Gazette of the RS no. 95/15. (2015). Law Supplement to Defence Act (ZObr-E).
go back to reference Pastore, F., & Henry, G. (2016). Explaining the Crisis of the European Migration and Asylum Regime. The International Spectator, 56(1), 44–57.CrossRef Pastore, F., & Henry, G. (2016). Explaining the Crisis of the European Migration and Asylum Regime. The International Spectator, 56(1), 44–57.CrossRef
go back to reference Pristavec Đogić, M., & Križaj, M. (2016). Migrantska kriza primer Slovenije. Ljubljana: Republika Slovenija, Državni zbor, Raziskovalno-dokumentacijski center. Pristavec Đogić, M., & Križaj, M. (2016). Migrantska kriza primer Slovenije. Ljubljana: Republika Slovenija, Državni zbor, Raziskovalno-dokumentacijski center.
go back to reference PwC. (2017). Managing the Refugee and Migrant Crisis: The Role of Governments, Private Sector and Technology. PwC Global Crisis Centre Report. PwC. (2017). Managing the Refugee and Migrant Crisis: The Role of Governments, Private Sector and Technology. PwC Global Crisis Centre Report.
go back to reference Riddervolda, M. (2018). A Humanitarian Mission in Line with Human Rights? Assessing Sophia, the EU’s Naval Response to the Migration Crisis. European Security, 27(2), 158–174. Riddervolda, M. (2018). A Humanitarian Mission in Line with Human Rights? Assessing Sophia, the EU’s Naval Response to the Migration Crisis. European Security, 27(2), 158–174.
go back to reference Rowley, J. (2002). Using Case Studies in Research. Management Research News, 25(1), 16–27.CrossRef Rowley, J. (2002). Using Case Studies in Research. Management Research News, 25(1), 16–27.CrossRef
go back to reference Scholten, P. (2016). Between National Models and Multi-Level Decoupling: The Pursuit of Multi-Level Governance in Dutch and UK Policies Towards Migrant Incorporation. International Migration & Integration, 17(1), 973–994.CrossRef Scholten, P. (2016). Between National Models and Multi-Level Decoupling: The Pursuit of Multi-Level Governance in Dutch and UK Policies Towards Migrant Incorporation. International Migration & Integration, 17(1), 973–994.CrossRef
go back to reference Scholten, P., & Penninx, R. (2016). The Multilevel Governance of Migration and Integration. In B. Garces-Mascarenas & R. Penninx (Eds.), Integration Processes and Policies in Europe: Contexts, Levels and Actors (pp. 91–108). Cham: Springer.CrossRef Scholten, P., & Penninx, R. (2016). The Multilevel Governance of Migration and Integration. In B. Garces-Mascarenas & R. Penninx (Eds.), Integration Processes and Policies in Europe: Contexts, Levels and Actors (pp. 91–108). Cham: Springer.CrossRef
go back to reference Scholten, P. (2018). Beyond Migrant Integration Policies: Rethinking the Urban Governance of Migration-Related Diversity. Croatian and Comparative Public Administration, 18(1), 7–30. Scholten, P. (2018). Beyond Migrant Integration Policies: Rethinking the Urban Governance of Migration-Related Diversity. Croatian and Comparative Public Administration, 18(1), 7–30.
go back to reference Stake, R. E. (1995). The Art of Case Study Research. Thousand Oaks: Sage. Stake, R. E. (1995). The Art of Case Study Research. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
go back to reference Thielemann, E. (2018). Why Refugee Burden-Sharing Initiatives Fail: Public Goods, Free-riding and Symbolic Solidarity. Journal of Common Market Studies, 56(1), 63–82.CrossRef Thielemann, E. (2018). Why Refugee Burden-Sharing Initiatives Fail: Public Goods, Free-riding and Symbolic Solidarity. Journal of Common Market Studies, 56(1), 63–82.CrossRef
go back to reference Torkar, D. (2016). Migrantski val v Sloveniji – vloga sistema zaščite in reševanja. UJMA, 30, 114–123. Torkar, D. (2016). Migrantski val v Sloveniji – vloga sistema zaščite in reševanja. UJMA, 30, 114–123.
go back to reference Tömmel, I. (1994). Staatliche Regulierung und europäische Integration; Die Regionalpolitik der EG und ihre Implementation in Italien. Baden Baden: Nomos. Tömmel, I. (1994). Staatliche Regulierung und europäische Integration; Die Regionalpolitik der EG und ihre Implementation in Italien. Baden Baden: Nomos.
go back to reference Trauner, F. (2016). Asylum Policy: The EU’s “Crises” and the Looming Policy Regime Failure. Journal of European Integration, 38(3), 311–325.CrossRef Trauner, F. (2016). Asylum Policy: The EU’s “Crises” and the Looming Policy Regime Failure. Journal of European Integration, 38(3), 311–325.CrossRef
go back to reference Viaggi, D., Raggi, M., Gallerani, V., & Gomez y Paloma, S. (2010). The Impact of EU Common Agricultural Policy Decoupling on Farm Households: Income vs. Investment Effects. Intereconomics, 45(3), 188–192.CrossRef Viaggi, D., Raggi, M., Gallerani, V., & Gomez y Paloma, S. (2010). The Impact of EU Common Agricultural Policy Decoupling on Farm Households: Income vs. Investment Effects. Intereconomics, 45(3), 188–192.CrossRef
go back to reference Wiesbrock, A. (2016). The Evolution of EU Migration Policies: Toward a Balanced, Comprehensive, and Common Approach? In D. J. Besharov & M. H. Lopez (Eds.), Adjusting to a World in Motion: Trends in Global Migration and Migration Policy (1st ed., pp. 159–187). New York: Oxford University Press.CrossRef Wiesbrock, A. (2016). The Evolution of EU Migration Policies: Toward a Balanced, Comprehensive, and Common Approach? In D. J. Besharov & M. H. Lopez (Eds.), Adjusting to a World in Motion: Trends in Global Migration and Migration Policy (1st ed., pp. 159–187). New York: Oxford University Press.CrossRef
go back to reference Yin, R. K. (2002). Case Study Research: Design and Methods. Thousand Oaks: Sage. Yin, R. K. (2002). Case Study Research: Design and Methods. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Metadata
Title
Coping with the Migration Crisis in Small States in the European Union: The Experience of Slovenia
Authors
Primož Pevcin
Danila Rijavec
Copyright Year
2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66203-5_8