ABSTRACT
One area of pressing concern within new transatlanticism is the mobility of individuals passing both between the transatlantic space and from outside it. This chapter demonstrates that the development of a formal US-led regime on the sharing of airline passenger information between the US and the EU has advanced because of its security dimension. Conversely, the US has been able to outcompete the EU in attracting highly skilled migrants due to the absence of a common regime. These case studies demonstrate that the creation of a common transatlantic regime demands a reasonably clear demarcation of internal competences within the EU.
