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The effects on policy and governance

Migration and soft power: the EU’s visa and refugee policy response to the war in Ukraine

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Pages 532-550 | Received 21 Aug 2023, Accepted 21 Nov 2023, Published online: 04 Dec 2023

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List of analysed documents that are cited in the article

Official documents

  • Council of the EU. 2022. Decision on the Partial Suspension of the Application of the Agreement Between the European Community and the Russian Federation on the Facilitation of the Issuance of Visas to the Citizens of the European Union and the Russian Federation, Decision 2022/333, O.J. EU, February 25, 2022, L. 54, V. 65.
  • European Commission. 2020. Commission Staff Working Document Accompanying the document Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Asylum and Migration Management and Amending Council Directive (EC)2003/109 and the proposed Regulation (EU)XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Fund], SWD/2020/207 final, September 23, 2020.
  • European Commission. 2022a. Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision Establishing the Existence of a Mass Influx of Displaced Persons from Ukraine Within the Meaning of Article 5 of Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001, and Having the Effect of Introducing Temporary Protection, COM(2022)91 final, March 2, 2023.
  • European Commission. 2022b. Communication from the Commission on European Solidarity with Refugees and Those Fleeing War in Ukraine, COM(2022) 107 final, March 8, 2022.
  • European Commission. 2022c. Communication from the Commission on Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of Council Implementing Decision 2022/382 Establishing the Existence of a Mass Influx of Displaced Persons from Ukraine Within the Meaning of Article 5 of Directive 2001/55/EC, and Having the Effect of Introducing Temporary Protection, 2022/C 126 I/01, O.J.EU, C126 I/1, March 21, 2022.
  • European Council. 2022a. Conclusions on Russia’s Unprovoked and Unjustified Military Aggression Against Ukraine, (EUCO 18/22), February 24, 2022.
  • European Council. 2022b. European Council Meeting (24 and 25 March 2022) Conclusions, (EUCO 1/22), March 25, 2022.
  • Versailles Declaration. 2022. Informal Meeting of the Heads of State or Government: Versailles Declaration 10 and March 11, 2022, https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/54773/20220311-versailles-declaration-en.pdf.

Statements, speeches, press releases and other documents

  • 20220222 VdL. Press Statement by President von der Leyen on the EU's Response to the Russian Aggression Against Ukraine (Commission Speech).
  • 20220224 HR/VP. Ukraine: Declaration by the High Representative on Behalf of the European Union on the Invasion of Ukraine by Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (Council of the EU Press Release).
  • 20220224 VdL NATO. Statement by President von der Leyen at the Joint Press Conference with NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg and President Michel (Commission Speech).
  • 20220224 VdL. Press Statement by President von der Leyen on Russia's Aggression Against Ukraine (Commission Speech).
  • 20220225 FAC Main results. Extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council, February 25, 2022.
  • 20220226 VdL. Statement by President von der Leyen on Further Measures to React to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine (Commission Statement).
  • 20220227 JHA Main results. Extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council, February 27, 2022.
  • 20220228 Informal FAC Main results. Informal Video Conference of foreign affairs (Defence) Ministers.
  • 20220301 VdL at EP. Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on the Russian Aggression Against Ukraine (Commission Speech).
  • 20220302 Council Press Release. EU Imposes Sanctions on State-Owned Outlets RT/Russia Today and Sputnik's Broadcasting in the EU.
  • 20220303 JHA Main results. Justice and Home Affairs Council, March 3–4, 2022.
  • 20220307 Timmermans. Remarks EVP Frans Timmermans on the War in Ukraine and the Impact on EU Climate and Energy Policy in the ENVI Committee (Commission Speech).
  • 20220308 Michel Letter. Council President Michel’s Invitation Letter to Informal Meeting in Versailles on 10–11 March.
  • 20220310 Commission Announcement. President von der Leyen at the Summit in Versailles.
  • 20220311 VdL. Opening Remarks by President von der Leyen at the Joint Press Conference with President Michel and President Macron Following the Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government of 10–11 March 2022 (Commission Statement).
  • 20220321 Johansson. Johansson, Y.: ‘#TimeToDeliverMigration No. 25- After Historic Decision on Temporary Protection – the Way Forward’ (Blog Post).
  • 20220322 Gentiloni. Speech by Commissioner Gentiloni Hosted by the University of Oxford: Turning Point: The Implications of Putin's War for Europe's Economic and Political Choices (Commission Speech).
  • 20220322 Šefčovič. Remarks by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič at the Press Conference Following the General Affairs Council (Commission Speech).
  • 20220323 Michel at EP. Report by President Charles Michel to the European Parliament Plenary Session.
  • 20220323 VdL and Trudeau. Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and Prime Minister Trudeau (Commission Statement).
  • 20220323 VdL at EP. Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on the Debriefing of the European Council Meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 and on the Preparation of the European Council Meeting of 24–25 March 2022 (Commission Speech).
  • 20220909 Council Press Release. Council Adopts Full Suspension of Visa Facilitation with Russia.