Exploitation of migrant workers in agriculture and public interventions to protect social rights : A case study of the Su.Pr.Eme. and P.I.U.Su.Pr.Eme. projects in Apulia region

Abstract: This thesis investigates the issue of vulnerable migrant employment and public policies in the Apulia region of southern Italy, with a focus on the EU-funded projects P.I.U. Su.Pr.Eme and Su.Pr.Eme Italia. The study uses a three-step methodology to collect relevant and reliable data, aiming to shed light on the challenges faced by vulnerable migrants and assess the effectiveness of policies. The analytical framework reflects this three-step methodology, using the literature review, the 4Ps framework and the assessment of the effectiveness of the implementation as lens for the analysis. The research highlights the importance of social rights to non-citizens, which can protect human rights and benefit the host society. The analysis shows mixed results regarding the effects of the EU-funded projects on social integration and combatting labour exploitation in the agriculture sector of Apulia, depending on their effective application.