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1.4. the Perception of Migrants/Refugees in the Czech Republic and the Impact of the First Edition POLITOLOGIA Robert Łoś, Anna Kobierecka – University of Łódź, Faculty of International and Political Studies Department of Theory of Foreign and Security Policy, 90-127 Łódź, 41/43 Składowa St. ACQUISITION EDITOR Agnieszka Kałowska REVIEWER Andrzej Skrzypek PROOFREADING Academic Proofreading Services Ltd. TYPESETTING Table of Contents Bożena Walicka TECHNICAL EDITOR Leonora Wojciechowska Introduction (Anna Kobierecka, Martin Riegl) ............................................................ 9 COVER DESIGN Katarzyna Turkowska Chapter 1. Migration as a Political and Public Phenomenon: The Case of Czech Republic (Jan Bečka, Bohumil Doboš, Filip Gantner, Jakub Landovský, Cover Image: © Depositphotos.com/AnjoKanFotografie Lenka Pítrová, Martin Riegl, Scarlett Waitzmanová) ............................... 29 1.1. Introduction: Scene-setter ...................................................................................... 30 © Copyright by Authors, Łódź 2017 1.2. The Czech Asylum and Migration Policies within the EU Framework ................... 32 © Copyright for this edition by Uniwersytet Łódzki, Łódź 2017 1.2.1. The EU Asylum Policy Framework ............................................................................ 32 Publication within the project “The V4 towards migration challenges in Europe. 1.2.2. The Refugee Legal Framework in the Czech Republic ................................................ 34 An analysis and recommendations” is financed by Visegrad Fund 1.2.3. A Closer Look into the Rights and Duties of the Asylum Seekers and Seekers of International Protection .......................................................................................... 38 1.2.4. Conclusions: Reaction to the Migration Crisis and Its Reflection in the Legislation .... 39 1.2.5. The Enhancement of the Procedure Leading to the Decisionon Granting the Asylum and for the Judicial Review .......................................................................................... 42 1.2.6. The Relocation of Refugees ........................................................................................ 43 1.2.7. The Issue of Detentions .............................................................................................. 43 1.2.8. Additional Crisis Management Measure ..................................................................... 44 1.2.9. Current Legal Problems and the Possible Way Ahead ................................................ 45 1.3. Integration Policies and Programmes of the Czech Government – Key Documents and Responsible Institutions................................................................................... 45 Printed directly from camera-ready materials provided to the Łódź University Press 1.3.1. The Basic Principles of the Czech Migration and Integration Policy ........................... 46 1.3.2. The Humanitarian and Development Aid in the Migration Context .......................... 50 Published by Łódź University Press 1.4. The Perception of Migrants/Refugees in the Czech Republic and the Impact of the First Edition. W.08193.17.0.K Migration Crisis on the Czech Political Scene ........................................................ 51 1.4.1. The Perception of Migrants/Refugees among the General Public in the Czech Republic ... 52 Printing sheets 14.875 1.4.2. Migration as a Topic of the General Political Discourse in the Czech Republic .......... 54 1.5. The Czech Republic and the Reactions to the Migration Crisis on the International Scene 58 ISBN 978-83-8088-847-0 1.5.1. The Visegrad Group (V4), the Czech Presidency and Its Activities on the EU Level ...... 59 e-ISBN 978-83-8088-848-7 1.5.2. The Alternative V4 Plan (“Plan B”) ............................................................................ 72 Table of Contents Introduction (Anna Kobierecka, Martin Riegl) ............................................................ 9 Chapter 1. Migration as a Political and Public Phenomenon: The Case of Czech Republic (Jan Bečka, Bohumil Doboš, Filip Gantner, Jakub Landovský, Lenka Pítrová, Martin Riegl, Scarlett Waitzmanová) ............................... 29 1.1. Introduction: Scene-setter ...................................................................................... 30 1.2. The Czech Asylum and Migration Policies within the EU Framework ................... 32 1.2.1. The EU Asylum Policy Framework ............................................................................ 32 1.2.2. The Refugee Legal Framework in the Czech Republic ................................................ 34 1.2.3. A Closer Look into the Rights and Duties of the Asylum Seekers and Seekers of International Protection .......................................................................................... 38 1.2.4. Conclusions: Reaction to the Migration Crisis and Its Reflection in the Legislation .... 39 1.2.5. The Enhancement of the Procedure Leading to the Decisionon Granting the Asylum and for the Judicial Review .......................................................................................... 42 1.2.6. The Relocation of Refugees ........................................................................................ 43 1.2.7. The Issue of Detentions .............................................................................................. 43 1.2.8. Additional Crisis Management Measure ..................................................................... 44 1.2.9. Current Legal Problems and the Possible Way Ahead ................................................ 45 1.3. Integration Policies and Programmes of the Czech Government – Key Documents and Responsible Institutions................................................................................... 45 1.3.1. The Basic Principles of the Czech Migration and Integration Policy ........................... 46 1.3.2. The Humanitarian and Development Aid in the Migration Context .......................... 50 1.4. The Perception of Migrants/Refugees in the Czech Republic and the Impact of the Migration Crisis on the Czech Political Scene ........................................................ 51 1.4.1. The Perception of Migrants/Refugees among the General Public in the Czech Republic ... 52 1.4.2. Migration as a Topic of the General Political Discourse in the Czech Republic .......... 54 1.5. The Czech Republic and the Reactions to the Migration Crisis on the International Scene 58 1.5.1. The Visegrad Group (V4), the Czech Presidency and Its Activities on the EU Level ...... 59 1.5.2. The Alternative V4 Plan (“Plan B”) ............................................................................ 72 6 7 1.5.3. The Regional Outreach – CEDC, the Salzburg Forum and Their Significance ........... 75 3.3. Public Attitude .....................................................................................................165 1.5.4. The Practical Assistance Provided by the Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the 3.4. Political Implitacions ........................................................................................... 173 Czech Army to Deal with the Migration Crisis (as of 31 December 2016) ................. 77 3.4.1. Polish Political Parties before the 2015 Elections ...................................................... 174 1.5.5. The Contribution of the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic and the Czech 3.4.2. Polish Political Parties after the 2015 Elections ........................................................ 181 Police in Dealing with Migration Crisis ..................................................................... 78 3.4.3. Polish Political Parties and Their Attitude towards Migrants after the 2015 Elections ... 183 1.6. Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 80 3.4.4. Final Remarks .......................................................................................................... 185 3.5. Conclusions ......................................................................................................... 187 Chapter 2. Migration as a Political and Public Phenomenon: The Case of Hungary (Sándor Gallai, Dániel Horváth, Hanga Horváth-Sántha) .................... 83 Chapter 4. Migration as a Political and Public Phenomenon: The Case 2.1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 84 of Slovak Republic (Martina Bolečekova, Barbora Olejarova) ................................ 191 2.2. Migration Policy ..................................................................................................... 91 4.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 192 2.2.1. The EU Asylum Policy Framework ............................................................................ 91 4.1.1. Forced Migration: Refugees and Asylum Seekers ...................................................... 193 2.2.1.1. Asylum Outlook ........................................................................................... 91 4.1.2. Illegal Immigration ................................................................................................... 195 2.2.1.2. Aliens Policing Outlook ............................................................................... 95 4.2. Migration Policy ...................................................................................................198 2.2.1.3. Citizenship and National
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