Abstract

This article discusses the potential and limits of municipal solidarity with refugees to offer solutions to some of the acute problems caused by the lack of international and intra-European Union (EU) solidarity. It focuses on the Greek island of Tilos, which in contrast to the nearby hotspot islands has developed a reception model that safeguards refugees’ rights, preserves social cohesion, and contributes to local development. The article shows that spontaneous expressions of municipal solidarity can be gradually transformed into sustained commitment to refugee reception, and highlights the opportunity that municipal solidarity opens up for strengthening refugee protection in the EU.

摘要

本文讨论了城市团结与难民的潜力和局限性，以解决由于缺乏国际和欧盟内部 (EU) 团结而引起的一些严重问题。它以希腊提洛斯岛为重点，与附近的热点岛屿形成鲜明对比，形成了一种保障难民权利、保持社会凝聚力、促进当地发展的接收模式。文章表明，市政团结的自发表达可以逐渐转化为对难民接收的持续承诺，并强调市政团结为加强欧盟难民保护提供了机会。