In the modern world, processes of migration are expected to
contribute to economic development, the interchange of progressive
technologies and knowledge as well as the blending of cultures.
Solving the problems linked to migration processes is an important
task to be accomplished by various state policies of European Union
member countries. Both internal and external reasons explain
why such policies are treated with much consideration nowadays.
The present paper describes the development of European Union
regulations on immigration and asylum, while tackling certain –
primarily legal – aspects of immigration policies, too. Its conclusion
based on the discussion of proccesses and legal provisions relates to
the possible future of Europe.
