INTERNATIONAL POLICY ANALYSIS Causes of Flight»Made in Europe« On European Policy and Its Relationship„ with Migration and Flight FELIX BRAUNSDORF(ED.) July 2017 „ „ If Europe wishes to do justice to its global responsibility it has to understand the com­plex relationship between European policy and migration or flight. That constitutes the fundamental precondition of measures that would really be able to prevent the destruction of people’s bases of existence. European states have to face up to this responsibility. „ „ Thus causes of flight that are»made in Europe« have to be approached consistently. In an increasingly globalised world Europe has to assume its share of responsibility, for example, with regard to trade agreements and restrictions of states’ regulatory options and abilities to act, corporate due diligence, agricultural and fisheries policy, CO 2 emissions, military interventions and European arms exports. The present pub­lication is aimed at enhancing this understanding and offers proposals for a respon­sible policy for»combating the causes of flight«. „ „ Europe could in this way contribute decisively to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda. Its sustainability goals emphasise that all countries, including rich industri­alised ones, must promote a socially, environmentally and economically sustainable development of the world in order to enable coming generations to lead fulfilled lives, regardless of where they are born. Europe has a humanitarian responsibility not only to the people who seek protection here, but also to people whose basis of existence is threatened by European policies.