We are all possessive to the degree of being ourselves possessed by our belongings. And what applies to individual EU citizens applies to the EU as a whole.
In response to the on-going crisis, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on the European Pillar of Social Rights. A first preliminary outline has been put forward, but uncertainties remain concerning its implementation.
According to Eurostat, a total of 1.3 million persons have applied for international protection in the 28 European Union member states in 2015. Among them is a Somali girl whom JRS met in Italy.
The humanitarian crisis opens up a number of opportunities. In a position paper, the European Office for Catholic Youth and Adult Education calls for expansion of EU programmes and the political framework to support the integration of refugees in Europe.
