Centre for Research on Environmental and Social Change, Research Center in Applied Economics for Development, Center for Security Studies, Caritas Cyprus, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Swansea University, University of Granada, Association of Local Democracy, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Center for the Study of Democracy, Kosovo Centre for Security Studies, General Directorate Combating Organized Crime, Sapienza University of Rome, King Juan Carlos University, Foundation Bruno Kessler, Sheffield Hallam University, Egyptian Center for Innovation and Technology Development, University of Bologna, International Centre for Migration Policy Development, Euro-Arab Foundation for Higher Studies, Ministry of Public Security ((Israël),
Centre for Migration and Intercultural Studies (CeMIS) Narratives on a "better life" that can become reality elsewhere have always been shaping human migration. The image or idea of a "promised land", however, might not be real, and newcomers are often faced with obstacles and challenges. Certain narratives and perceptions of Europe influence migration aspirations and false images can not only lead to problems when the image does not hold true, but it might also even lead to security threats, risks ...