Ukrainian Migration to the European Union

1. Front Matter

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2. Migration of Ukrainians to the European Union: Background and Key Issues

   • Olena Fedyuk, Marta Kindler

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3. Erratum To: Ukrainian Migration to the European Union

   • Olena Fedyuk, Marta Kindler

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4. Continuities and Changes in Ukrainian Migration: An Analytical Review of Literature

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   2. Ukrainian Migration Research Before and Since 1991

      • Bastian Vollmer, Olena Malynovska

      Pages 17-33Open Access

   3. Economic Aspects of Ukrainian Migration to EU Countries

      • Olga Kupets

      Pages 35-50Open Access

   4. Regulating Movement of the Very Mobile: Selected Legal and Policy Aspects of Ukrainian Migration to EU Countries

      • Monika Szulecka

      Pages 51-71Open Access

   5. The Gender Perspective in Ukrainian Migration

      • Olena Fedyuk

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   6. The Temporary Nature of Ukrainian Migration: Definitions, Determinants and Consequences

      • Agata Górny, Marta Kindler

      Pages 91-112Open Access

5. Ukrainian Migration to Selected EU Countries: Facts, Figures and the State of Literature

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   2. Ukrainian Migration to Poland: A “Local” Mobility?

      • Zuzanna Brunarska, Marta Kindler, Monika Szulecka, Sabina Toruńczyk-Ruiz

      Pages 115-131Open Access

   3. Ukrainians in the Czech Republic: On the Pathway from Temporary Foreign Workers to One of the Largest Minority Groups

      • Yana Leontiyeva

      Pages 133-149Open Access

   4. Ukrainian Migration to Greece: from Irregular Work to Settlement, Family Reunification and Return

      • Marina Nikolova, Michaela Maroufof

      Pages 151-162Open Access

   5. Migration of Ukrainian Nationals to Italy: Women on the Move

      • Francesca Alice Vianello

      Pages 163-178Open Access

   6. Migration of Ukrainian Nationals to Portugal: The Visibility of a New Migration Landscape

      • Maria Lucinda Fonseca, Sónia Pereira

      Pages 179-192Open Access

   7. Research on Ukrainian Migration to Spain: Moving Beyond the Exploratory Approach

      • Mikołaj Stanek, Renáta Hosnedlová, Elisa Brey

      Pages 193-214Open Access

   8. Theorizing the Ukrainian Case: Pushing the Boundaries of Migration Studies Through a Europe–US Comparison

      • Cinzia D. Solari

      Pages 215-227Open Access

6. Back Matter

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This book brings together research findings from a variety of disciplines in this integrated study of the migration of Ukrainian nationals to the EU. It contextualizes and historicizes this migration against the background of the series of crises experienced by Ukraine and the wider region over the last thirty or so years, from the dissolution of the USSR, through EU border changes, to the failed economic reforms of independent Ukraine. The book reviews major publications in a variety of disciplines and in several languages, including Russian, Ukrainian and English. It provides a critical analysis of these authoritative sources, linking historical and contemporary texts to establish a longitudinal perspective on migration trends and practices. The spatial, temporal, gender and geopolitical aspects of migration are examined, with expert analysis of the implications for economics, immigration policies, and migration studies. The contributors also draw on national and international academic research and country-specific data to describe the experience of Ukrainian migration in six European countries: Poland, the Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. These detailed portraits identify the principal trends and will help researchers, policy makers, and students to a better understanding of the dynamics of migration flow in the region as a whole. 

“A timely volume covering many cases and many facets of Ukrainian mobility in the EU. A must have for all libraries.” Anna Triandafyllidou, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS)           

"Is Ukraine the Mexico of Europe, I once asked. It is one of the most eminent migration cases to study. This book fills an acute knowledge gap and is a rich and important contribution." Franck Düvell, University of Oxford 

• Legal and economic aspects of migration
• Migration of Ukrainian nationals
• Migratory flows to the EU
• Security and sustainability
• Spatial, temporal and geopolitical perspectives

“This book, which expands professional horizons by providing extensive and vivid data, with observed phenomena and with the most recent case studies, simultaneously provides even more questions to be answered. … To a certain degree, it could be perceived as a compendium on migration studies with the focus on Ukraine as a country of departure, and it would be of much interest to scholars/practitioners from diverse disciplines dealing with migration within the European Union and beyond.” (Alina Zubkovych, EuropeNow, europenowjournal.org, July, 2018)

“This edited volume by Olena Fedyuk and Marta Kindler makes an important and timely contribution to migration scholarship by bringing together up-to-date research on one of the most important migrant groups in Europe, namely Ukrainian migrants. This collection offers a comprehensive historical and geographical analysis of various migratory patterns from Ukraine to different European countries, but it also offers a comparison with the US. It is a must read for migration scholars and for anyone interested in this highly topical phenomenon.” (Lena Näre, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Research, University of Helsinki, Finland)

“Is Ukraine the Mexico of Europe, I once asked. It is one of the most eminent migration cases to study. This book fills an acute knowledge gap and is a rich and important contribution.” (Dr Franck Düvell, Centre on Migration, Policy and Society, University of Oxford, UK)

“A very useful collection of essays for research students and scholars who would like to have an overview on Ukrainian migration across Europe. A timely volume covering many cases and many facets of Ukrainian mobility in the EU, casting light to the complex dynamics of post-1989 East to West European migrations. A must have for all libraries.” (Professor Anna Triandafyllidou, Global Governance Programme, European University Institute, Italy)

• Marie Curie Changing Employment ITN, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom

  Olena Fedyuk

• Centre of Migration Research, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

  Marta Kindler