Contents:

Introduction
1. Knowledge Utilisation: Instrumental, Legitimising or Substantiating?
2. The European Commission and the Functions of Knowledge

The Quest for Legitimacy
The Commission as a Political Organization
Knowledge as a Source of Legitimation in the Migration Policy Community
A Contested Policy Area

3. Some Evidence

Mandate and Structure of the European Migration Network
Research Agenda and Research Utilization
Dissemination and Publicity

Conclusion
References