The author is a graduate of Rio de Janeiro State University’s Law School (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – UERJ), where she also received her Master of Law in International Law. Emília Castro completed her PhD (magna cum laude) in October 2019 at Universität Hamburg (Germany). She is admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association since 2012 and worked as an Assistant Lecturer for Private International Law at UERJ and as an Assistant Lecturer for Brazilian Private International Law at Universität Hamburg. The author has experience working in gas and energy law in Brazil, and is currently working with global transactions in Berlin, Germany. ​

• 1 Introduction.- 2 On the Legal Nature of Migration Law in Brazil, Germany and the European Union.- 3 Historical Aspects of Migration in Brazil and in Germany.- 4 The Legal Framework of Migration in Brazil and in MERCOSUL.- 5 The Legal and Normative Framework on Migration in Germany and in the European Union.- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations.

The author is a graduate of Rio de Janeiro State University’s Law School (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – UERJ), where she also received her Master of Law in International Law. Emília Castro completed her PhD (magna cum laude) in October 2019 at Universität Hamburg (Germany). She is admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association since 2012 and worked as an Assistant Lecturer for Private International Law at UERJ and as an Assistant Lecturer for Brazilian Private International Law at Universität Hamburg. The author has experience working in gas and energy law in Brazil, and is currently working with global transactions in Berlin, Germany. ​

• 1 Introduction.- 2 On the Legal Nature of Migration Law in Brazil, Germany and the European Union.- 3 Historical Aspects of Migration in Brazil and in Germany.- 4 The Legal Framework of Migration in Brazil and in MERCOSUL.- 5 The Legal and Normative Framework on Migration in Germany and in the European Union.- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations.

The author is a graduate of Rio de Janeiro State University’s Law School (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – UERJ), where she also received her Master of Law in International Law. Emília Castro completed her PhD (magna cum laude) in October 2019 at Universität Hamburg (Germany). She is admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association since 2012 and worked as an Assistant Lecturer for Private International Law at UERJ and as an Assistant Lecturer for Brazilian Private International Law at Universität Hamburg. The author has experience working in gas and energy law in Brazil, and is currently working with global transactions in Berlin, Germany. ​

• 1 Introduction.- 2 On the Legal Nature of Migration Law in Brazil, Germany and the European Union.- 3 Historical Aspects of Migration in Brazil and in Germany.- 4 The Legal Framework of Migration in Brazil and in MERCOSUL.- 5 The Legal and Normative Framework on Migration in Germany and in the European Union.- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations.