EFFEXT Background Paper – National and international migration policy in Lebanon

Abstract

This EFFEXT Background Paper provides a brief presentation of migration and migration policy dynamics between the European Union (EU) and Lebanon. It presents an overview of key Lebanese national and international migration policies and outlines the domestic migration governance structures within Lebanon. In terms of international relations, the paper primarily focuses on Lebanon's regional and European collaboration. The Background Paper concludes with a short reflection on key questions that need to be explored when studying the effects of EU migration management in Lebanon.