Projects
Insights into the HCV epidemic in Belgium KU Leuven
Belgium is one of the European countries that lacks a registry for HCV infection that is imperative to inform prevention and control interventions. It is unknown how many new HCV infections occur in HIV-positive and –negative IVDU, MSM and other risk groups in Belgium or how many are imported by migrants and travellers. Although HCV cure could be a realistic goal for most patients eligible for DAA treatment, it is still uncertain whether the ...
Immigrants' attitudes towards social redistribution, government intervention and the welfare state: A comparison of Turkish, Moroccan and native Belgians. KU Leuven
The presence of immigrants has set off a debate on ‘who is in and who is out’ the protection of the welfare state. In this respect, migrants are easily seen as a strain for economy and welfare state. Surprisingly, most research about attitudes toward government intervention and welfare state is based on a majority perspective, while the attitudes of ethnic minorities has been largely neglected. Ethnic minorities have however a remarkable dual ...
Going All Out to Manage Migration : a Constitutional Analysis of the EU Return Policy KU Leuven
The research project will analyse the EU external relations in the field of migration. In particular, it will identify the various instruments used to ensure the return of irregular migrants to third countries, and assess their compatibility with EU primary law. The focus will be on the compliance of the EU return policy with the primary law provisions governing the Union's external competence; the general provisions on the EU external ...