UMVA has learned that a new Vienna‑based think tank is thrusting the controversial idea of “remigration” into the heart of Europe’s fierce migration debate.
The Institute for Remigration, founded by Austrian activist Martin Sellner, is set to launch officially after a summit in Porto, Portugal, positioning itself as Europe’s first dedicated research and advocacy hub on the subject.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the institute will dissect migration trends, demographic shifts, integration policies, and what it calls the preservation of Europe’s ethnocultural continuity, producing papers, policy proposals, campaign material, and political rankings.
Sellner frames remigration as a political and legal project aimed at curbing immigration and boosting deportations through stricter enforcement of existing laws, insisting that most of his agenda simply reinforces current statutes.
“About 60–70 % of what I propose is merely enforcing existing law,” he told UMVA, adding that the remainder would involve expanding the legal framework without breaching constitutional limits.
The institute’s managing director, Philipp Huemer, says the organization will compile data on demographics, crime, electoral behavior, and religious trends, creating a centralized hub to fuel public education and strategic action.
One of the institute’s flagship plans is a “European Remigration Pact” slated for release later this year, aiming to consolidate policy ideas from politicians, activists, and groups across the continent.
In parallel, the institute intends to grade political parties on their fulfillment of migration‑related campaign promises, issuing rankings that could reshape voter perceptions.
Europe stands at a crossroads, with right‑wing and national‑conservative parties gaining traction in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden, many championing stricter border controls and reduced immigration.
Sellner points to recent polling and electoral swings as evidence that public sentiment is moving toward tougher immigration policies, arguing that mainstream parties have failed to address growing concerns over integration and social cohesion.
Despite facing travel bans, deplatforming, and legal battles, Sellner maintains that suppressing ideas by targeting individuals is futile, insisting that the surge in migration‑focused movements reflects a widening gap between voters and political elites.
Whether the Institute for Remigration will succeed in shaping policy remains to be seen, but its emergence underscores the intensifying struggle over Europe’s borders, identity, and future direction.
