A long-standing, incomprehensible issue for Africans

Abstract

In this article, radio journalist Israel Campos analyses the European Union’s policy towards immigrants from outside the continent, starting from the hypothesis of discrimination based on ethnic, racial, and religious criteria. Presenting the case of African immigrants with relevant statistics, the author claims that the Schengen visa granting procedures are not based on sociological realities and respect for human rights, but on a series of prejudices and erroneous premises developed during colonialism. Israel Campos concludes that the European Union must reform the legislation on non-European immigrants in the spirit and letter of equality in relation with African countries, thus strengthening economic and social cooperation.