A directiva retorno e o inimigo

: o tratamento do nacional de país terceiro em situação irregular na “Europa Fortaleza”

Abstract

The present dissertation intends to answer the following question: To what extent does the Return Directive becomes the irregular immigrant an enemy? This inquiry allows an in-depth analysis of the historical context of this Directive (2008/115/EC) and Criminal Law of the Enemy, as well as a clipping of provisions of this regulation, such as the provision for detention and expulsion of irregular immigrants back to their States outside the European Union. Understanding the issues and motivations of the approval of this legal rule, as well as analysis of the figure of the enemy is essential, whereas the Directive seeks to equalise the issue of the return of irregular immigrants who are received in different Member States of the European Union. Finally, will be analysed the new proposals for changes to the regulation on irregular immigration, such as the New Pact for Migration and Asylum.

Date of Award	19 Jul 2023
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Benedita Menezes Queiroz (Supervisor)