ABSTRACT
This chapter approaches the European march as an expression of non-citizen citizenship, an emerging social phenomenon. Through the contestation of the borders and boundaries that define national membership, these non-citizens attempt to transform the meaning of citizenship. The organizational groundwork of the European march was laid by the French sans-papiers. The chapter provides an overview of recent trends and debates concerning irregular migration in Europe. It introduces the concept of 'non-citizen citizenship' as a way to tackle the analytical challenge posed by undocumented activism. The chapter outlines how the participants of the European march developed political strategies, forms of organization and modes of action in different contexts. The European march represents the attempt of undocumented activists to demand the right to citizenship 'beyond borders'. The chapter finally discusses the theoretical lessons learned regarding the dynamics of transnational undocumented activism, the emergence of non-citizen political subjectivities and their implications for citizenship.
