Articles by Evelina Staykova

August 22, 2025

The EU’s new migration pact and the limits of flexible solidarity

Evelina Staykova

A new Pact on Migration and Asylum is gradually coming into force. As it does so, Evelina Staykova and Ildiko Otova examine its solidarity mechanism, a central — but not new — element of EU migration policy. While the mechanism holds potential for positive change, it also carries significant risks

Evelina Staykova

Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, New Bulgarian University

Evelina is the coordinator of CERMES, the Center for European Refugees, Migration and Ethnic Studies.

Her research and teaching expertise encompass urban politics, migration studies, and populist movements.

She leads the ConnectBG project (2023–2026) and has extensive experience in projects related to democracy, migration, and urban policy. She is widely published in Bulgarian and internationally.

The Rightlessness and Dehumanisation of LGBTIQ+ People in Bulgaria
with Deyana Marcheva, 2024

Bulgarian Populisms in the New Millennium
with Ildiko Otova, 2024

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