Detention of irregular migrants – The Returns Directive shows its true colours in Mahdi (C-146/14 PPU)
15 September 2014/
By Niovi Vavoula
Niovi Vavoula studied Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, holds an LL.M. in European law from Queen Mary, University of London and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the same University. She has participated in several research projects and has interned for the Greek Desk of Eurojust. Her research is on the nexus between the operation of EU immigration databases and counter-terrorism considerations with focus on fundamental rights issues.