This chapter brings the experiences of America into the debate. South America is a key region for the EU when discussing migration for at least two reasons. First, it has a special partnership with the EU since 1999. The importance of this partnership, and its impact on migration, has been the subject of various Commission Communications and Council statements. Second, and perhaps surprisingly, there are an increasing number of EU citizens residing in South America, some of whom unfortunately find themselves in an irregular situation.
Suggested citation: Diego Acosta, ‘Rethinking attractiveness: The Case of South America’ in S. Carrera, E. Guild and K. Eisele (eds.) Rethinking the Attractiveness of EU Labour Immigration Policies: Comparative perspectives on the EU, the US, Canada and beyond' (CEPS, Brussels, 2014), pp. 62-68.
