Definicija: Pojem, ki združuje številne vladne funkcije in državni sistem urejenega in humanega upravljanja čezmejnih migracij, predvsem upravljanje prečkanja meja in prebivanja tujcev ter nudenje zaščite beguncem in ostalim osebam, ki jo potrebujejo.

Definicija: A term used to encompass both EU and Member States' efforts for the structured management of all aspects of migration into and within the EU of both Third-Country Nationals and EU nationals, particularly managing the entry, admission, residence, integration and return, as well as of refugees and others in need of protection.