MIGRATIONS ON THE EASTERN EUROPEAN ROUTE AS A POTENTIAL THREAT TO THE SECURITY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Abstract

The purpose of the research carried out for the purposes of article was to assess the impact of migration on the Eastern European migration route on the level of security of the European Union (EU). This route is particularly important for the security of the Republic of Poland (RP), whose eastern border is also one of the EU's external borders.

The article characterizes the phenomenon of migration, presents its benefits and related potential threats. A key role was also indicated in securing the EU external borders of Frontex, together with the characteristics of its establishment and institutional development. The main part of the article is the assessment of the state of security resulting from migration on the Eastern European migration route, based on its scale and potential threats, including for the Republic of Poland.

The research problem adopted in the article was the question: What is the scale of migration on the Eastern European migration route and to what extent does it affect the security of the European Union?

However, the hypothesis took the form of the assumption: The scale of migration on the Eastern European migration route compared to other routes is not significant and due to its size, it does not significantly affect the security of the European Union.

Qualitative research methods were used in the research process, including analysis of domestic and foreign literature sources, legal acts and Frontex information materials as well as Border Guard and the Frontex Agency’s statistical data (using the desk research technique).