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Terminolgy of
migration in the EU
EU Citizens
Free movement
The right to enter, work
and live in any of the 28 EU
Member States as well as
Iceland, Liechtenstein,
Norway (EEA states) and
Switzerland.
Migration
The movement of a person
or a group of persons,
either across an
international border, or
within a State. (IOM)).
Migrant
A person who moves to a
country other than that of
his or her usual residence
for a period of at least a
year [.] so that the
country of destination
effectively becomes his or
her new country of usual
residence. (UN)
Migrant worker
A foreign national who
leaves his or her country of
origin in order to work, or
seek work, in another
country (previously used
to refer to workers from
Central and Eastern
Europe).
Mobile EU citizen
EU citizens who are
exercising their free
movement rights:
EU citizens residing in
another EU country.
(European Commission)
EU Citizens
Non-EU citizens
Immigration/
Immigrant
A process by which non-
nationals move into a
country for the purpose of
settlement. (IOM)
Third Country
National
Citizens of countries which
are not part of the EU /EEA.
Economic
migrant
A person whose reasons
for moving to another
country are primarily
economic.
Tourist/visitor
A person who enters a
country for a short period
without the intention to
work or study.
Asylum seeker
(refugee)
A person who seeks safety
from persecution or
serious harm in a country
other than his or her own
and awaits (has received) a
decision on an application
for refugee status. (IOM)
Irregular migrant
(or undocumented
migrants)
People who enter a
country, usually in search
of employment, without
the necessary documents
and permits. (UN)

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  • 2. EU Citizens Free movement The right to enter, work and live in any of the 28 EU Member States as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway (EEA states) and Switzerland. Migration The movement of a person or a group of persons, either across an international border, or within a State. (IOM)). Migrant A person who moves to a country other than that of his or her usual residence for a period of at least a year [.] so that the country of destination effectively becomes his or her new country of usual residence. (UN) Migrant worker A foreign national who leaves his or her country of origin in order to work, or seek work, in another country (previously used to refer to workers from Central and Eastern Europe). Mobile EU citizen EU citizens who are exercising their free movement rights: EU citizens residing in another EU country. (European Commission) EU Citizens
  • 3. Non-EU citizens Immigration/ Immigrant A process by which non- nationals move into a country for the purpose of settlement. (IOM) Third Country National Citizens of countries which are not part of the EU /EEA. Economic migrant A person whose reasons for moving to another country are primarily economic. Tourist/visitor A person who enters a country for a short period without the intention to work or study. Asylum seeker (refugee) A person who seeks safety from persecution or serious harm in a country other than his or her own and awaits (has received) a decision on an application for refugee status. (IOM) Irregular migrant (or undocumented migrants) People who enter a country, usually in search of employment, without the necessary documents and permits. (UN)

Editor's Notes

  • #2: All definitions contestible and many are hotly contested! Terms used in different ways by different actors