Role of European Non-governmental Organizations in Addressing European Migration Crisis

Migration issues are dominating current debates at all levels, European migration crisis especially, as one of the most recent and acute events. As the activities of institutions of civil society grow in the modern world, deeds of non-governmental organizations are definitely worth studying no less than actions of the states themselves. The article will look at the role of non-governmental organizations in the European Union and their impact on shaping the future agenda for migration and asylum issues, as well as their input in common efforts while dealing with migration issues. The article is a pilot analysis of such trends and aims at considering the extent of an impact NGOs can exert on a member state and at the EU level. The possibility of conducting long-term and established practices beyond the emergency phase is also a peculiar issue of the article. The results of the research are presented in the article as it was established that cooperation between analytical centers based on NGO and a state may prove itself lucrative.