Online with Valeria Ferraris, Associate Professor of Sociology of Law and Deviance, University of Turin.

The study of informality has deep roots in Southern theory, encompassing various disciplines from law (Boaventura de Sousa Santos, 1987) to urban studies (De Soto, 1989) and urban economy (Broomley, 2000). These studies emphasize informality's multifaceted nature, encompassing diverse aspects such as informal practices, the absence of planning, and more. They also highlight a range of causes, actors, and motivations associated with informality. Recent developments in EU migration policy have seen an increase in the reliance on technology, accompanied by a significant degree of informality. This includes non-legal actions or undisclosed agreements with non-EU countries. This presentation aims to discuss the intersection of informality within border control and technology, using Italy as a case study. Italy's normative order in migration control policy is rooted in administrative rules and obscure executive powers that complement informal practices in managing and controlling migration.

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