A brief dossier. Migration and facts: Romania and Italy

The migration phenomenon is gaining momentum in Romania’s recent history. Even though the official statistics are incomplete, the increasing trend cannot be overlooked. One of the European countries where the Romanians could easily integrate was Italy, a country that became a favourite destination. Here, in 2019, the numbers showed that more than 1.2 million137 Romanians officially migrated, from a total of approx. 10 millions 138 that are currently abroad, which means approx. 12.06%139 of the Romanian diaspora can be found in Italy. The data used in the present paper was gathered from both official sources (statistical data published by the national statistical institute, statistics of various associations, official statements, etc.) and unofficial ones, most of them highlighted by the media (secondary analysis). By analyzing the data collected, we will try to reveal the magnitude of the phenomenon, and the social, economic, psychological, cultural, political and legal-administrative implications in a comparative manner: for both Romania and Italy. Thus, we will name the accumulation of these particular implications the Italian dossier of the Romanian emigration.