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in fact many of the existing problems have become worse with an increase of arrivals to the islands over the last six months.
two two billion since two thousand and fifteen the largest financial support ever provided to a member state for migration.
year. it must indeed be our goal to become a model of how migration can be managed sustainably with a human approach but effectively.
madam president dear colleagues as you all know greece has been exposed to migratory pressure for many years now. while there is no comparison with the intensity of the situation five years ago definitely we are not where we were at that time
in september two thousand and nineteen the commission provided an additional eur.
built. as i said before it is a european issue and even an issue of global dimensions.
we need to do everything we can to support national authorities and we do it.
to discuss the situation with the government in both countries and find ways to address the challenges also in the context of the eu turkey statement. in addition just a few weeks ago a technical mission at the highest level with my director general ms paraskevi michou also
and the root causes are still there and unfortunately they will be there for many many years so we have a huge responsibility to address this issue and lead the whole world in providing support to these people and finding practical solutions.
and believe me our commission has put a strong basis for
we all recognise the huge challenge that greece is facing and that greece is constantly exposed to migratory pressures which at periods becomes difficult to bear.
we have been doing that during the last five years supporting the previous government and the current government in greece.
it's a very important step forward.
i welcome last week's declaration by the president elect when she announced that a draft proposal for a new migration package will be presented by the new commission in the first second quarter of next
alone. while a lot has to do with improved procedures by the greek authorities the european borders and coastguard agency stands ready to provide operational and financial support to greece for returning people not only to turkey under the eu turkey statement
went to greece to discuss ways to further support greece in developing effective solutions to the challenges on the ground.
we have also been providing technical and operational support with colleagues from the commission being deployed on the ground and being in regular contact with the greek authorities.
we simply cannot have another winter like that and we have been given all the assurances from the greek government that they have taken care of it.
done. the commission is committed to continuing working hand in hand with the greek authorities and together with our agencies on the ground to mobilising all support needed
we acknowledge the efforts of greece all these years in all these interconnected
now let me give you some examples of eu support on the islands. the creation of a new reception and identification centre on the island of samos which greece is currently working to implement with eu funding is a positive step towards improving the living conditions on the island. it is important to make the new centre operational
it is a european problem. the commission supports such bilateral agreements between member states including financially. the assistance of member states on the basis of solidarity and responsibility is of utmost importance.
the commission can only provide support.
at the same time returns need to be accelerated also in the context of the effective implementation of the eu turkey statement.
and i know there are no easy or quick fixes but complexity can never be an excuse to refuse any kind of progress year after year after year. decongesting the islands;
for four winters we have been discussing here the urgent action needed in greece.
better cooperation with third countries;
responsibility sharing within the eu we all know what needs to be done.
effective returns;
all the pieces of the puzzle are there on the table.
indeed if a greek minister sends his twenty seven colleagues a letter to ask for help and only one of them replies what does that say about the other?
humane reception conditions for refugees;
how many people need to freeze to death or drown in the mediterranean before we actually come to a sustainable solution for the future?
getting the inflow of migrants under control again;
it also includes learning about healthy relationships and what that means.
we celebrated its thirtieth anniversary just yesterday and we are celebrating it again i'm sure next week as well.
mr president i'm very pleased to support this cross party motion for a resolution condemning the criminalisation of sexual education in poland.
in the twenty first century we need education fit for the modern world and that includes learning about sexual education.
this is part of fulfilling our obligations under the united nations convention on the rights of the child.
that convention clearly states that children are rights holders and that includes being able to learn how to respect each other how to respect our own bodies and their bodies and equality and dignity.
sanitation shelter and protection. similar concerns have been expressed by the united nations agencies. the site is a former landfill close to minefields. it does not fulfil the minimal requirements for decent reception conditions
we are therefore discussing with key partners how to help the authorities to best address the most urgent needs of migrants and refugees especially the most vulnerable groups. at the same time we have raised with the authorities the risk of a humanitarian crisis
crisis. we are doing all we can to help bosnia and herzegovina to address this situation. the dignity and safety of all affected persons needs to be ensured and
occasion. despite all the support that we have provided the heavy pressure and the situation in bosnia and herzegovina remains deeply concerning especially in light of the upcoming
that. we have asked the local authorities to dismantle the site without further delay and to move the persons currently accommodated there to adequate facilities.
we have also mobilised a senior expert on migration management to assist the authorities in their internal coordination.
schengen. their commitment was again reiterated on this
protected. we will continue engaging with the country's authorities as well as with civil society and international organisations on the ground on this very pressing
in the coming winter. and now let me come back to the situation in biha.
therefore no eu financial support can or will be provided for it. i want to be very clear on
we need to take action now.
this is a minimum and a starting point for further help and concrete assistance and i can only urge the greek authorities and the commission to speed up all the important work they do so that the people most affected can see an improvement in the difficult situation they are living
dear meps unfortunately so far there hasn't been sufficient will among the member states to proceed according to the commission proposal yet there is a clear need for a dublin reform and a more comprehensive approach to manage migration.
the high number of minors in the greek hotspots remains a matter of deep concern.
winter is indeed coming. there's no doubt about the need to immediately address the many shortcomings we observe in the hotspots in an efficient way.
and yesterday dear meps we had in this very plenary a vivid discussion on the rights of children and many of you referred to the rights of migrant children.
as i have mentioned i have no doubt that the new greek government is intent on improving conditions and amending the loopholes of the system that resulted in people waiting for too long.
the united nations convention on the rights of the child is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in our history.
the finnish presidency is pleased that the future commission is aiming high here.
we are all looking forward to having new legislative proposals by the summer at the latest.
you are not on the catch the eye list.
i declined the blue card request because the debate is running too long and you already spoke.
when it comes to the current crisis in bosnia and herzegovina we must work hard to ensure that the country's authorities at all levels of government work together and manage the migration situation in an effective manner.
there is a strong need to ensure effective functioning of the existing temporary reception centres and we take note of the authorities' commitment in this respect.
the eu expresses its readiness to continue providing additional support to the affected communities on the ground while searching at the same time for a more permanent solution.
it is crucial that the national and local authorities do their part of the work reach an agreement and provide refugees and migrants with proper accommodation.
the eu continues to monitor the situation on the ground and will do everything it can to improve the overall humanitarian situation.
the council defends the dignity and safety of all persons especially the most vulnerable ones. these persons need to be protected. the presidency would also like to express its appreciation for the work of all the humanitarian partners whose activities must be facilitated and supported.
the overarching goal of our efforts is to support bosnia and herzegovina in managing mixed migration flows in light of the increasing number of asylum seekers refugees and migrants arriving in the country in the past two years.
at meetings with representatives of the city and cantonal authorities the eu continues to urge the immediate closure of this temporary camp.
unfortunately in spite of the eu's readiness to provide the necessary financial support the government has not allocated new sites nor proposed suitable locations for the needed additional reception facilities.
asylum seekers refugees and migrants now living in deplorable and difficult conditions must be allocated adequate premises in line with eu requirements.
we are committed to helping bosnia and herzegovina deal with this situation and delivering assistance to the most vulnerable.
we need to consolidate our efforts to resolve the most pressing problems. a permanent solution needs to strengthen bosnia and herzegovina's capacity to identify and register third country nationals crossing the border.
mr president age appropriate sex and relationship education or sre is vital if all our sons and daughters are going to grow up to be healthy and happy citizens who can contribute to society.
poland needs to enter the twenty first century.
this house supports gender equality which means advancing the rights of non binary people.
perhaps then i would not have to march in future polish prides with police protection as i did in plock this summer where i was on the receiving end of right wing fascist violent abuse.
i'm proud to have co authored a successful report in the last mandate on empowering women and girls through education which included a recommendation regarding sre.
unaccompanied minors are accommodated in facilities which are not adapted to their needs.
eight zero this is the first time we have reached such a high number since the implementation of the euturkey statement.
migrants and asylum seekers are facing a dire situation with significant shortages of basic shelter and unsanitary unhygienic conditions.
i understand that there are plans to transfer over five zero asylum seekers already authorised to continue their asylum procedure on the mainland.
we also take note of government measures to speed up and tighten asylum procedures and manage flows to greece by improving border surveillance.
of. two thousand and twenty this is ambitious but it can be done with the appropriate procedures in place and assistance from international organisations for migration frontex and eu member states.
it is difficult to predict if arrivals will continue in line with their current trends.
the return rate so far has been critically low for far too long. returns are instrumental in keeping the numbers down on the islands.
it will be of utmost importance to implement as fast as possible the new provisions including the asylum and return procedures.
regardless of the way the situation develops in turkey and the region the urgent steps described above must be taken immediately to reduce overcrowding and ensure dignified conditions for all people in the camps.
most of them are living in unsuitable conditions with adults.
in this way the ability to handle cases will be tripled.
madam president honourable members urgent action is needed and there are things that can be done quite speedily such as decongesting the islands which is also the priority of the greek government.
these and other measures are part of the new ambitious asylum legislation that the greek parliament adopted on thirty one october.
it is vital that both parties apply in good faith all the provisions and operating procedures agreed as a result of the statement.
with the new rules in place asylum requests would be handled within sixty days. this is a very welcome development provided that all required legal safeguards under eu law are also in place.
the plan of the greek government includes a target of returning ten zero migrants by the end
to fast track these plans would be helpful.
more observation posts are being put up at the land borders surveillance of the evros river is being stepped up while at the sea borders the capacity of the harbour police will be boosted by providing additional vessels and personnel. many more employees are being recruited to the asylum service.
almost thirty six zero persons are present on the islands inside and many also outside official camp areas designed for a maximum of around.
conditions are unacceptable.
there are long lines for poor quality food mismanagement and lack of information which all contribute to a chaotic and volatile atmosphere. since the end of august there have been three deaths in and around the moria camp.
in its resolution of february two thousand and nineteen this parliament noted with concern the increasing number of migrants arriving in bosnia and herzegovina via their eastern neighbours and the lack of coordination between different levels of government in responding to this situation.
well the past five years have shown that whatever comes our way migration climate change terrorism can only succeed if we work together in unity and trust.
i came here five years ago as a proeuropean greek politician and i'm going back as an even more convinced and committed active politician of europe.
we should not be settling political conflicts on the back of helpless people vulnerable people stuck on the islands.
the people in greece have been remarkably patient.
this is now the fourth winter the fourth winter that we have left people human beings living in appalling conditions.
they are there for one reason only it's a result of policy choices it is deliberate.
but i would like to point the finger at the council because i think it is deeply shameful that the council for four years now has flatly refused to take its responsibility and adopt the asylum package.
asylum and migration policy is supposed to be decided by qmv qualified majority voting and the member states are refusing to do that whereas we know that there is a majority.
maybe madam president we should reintroduce national vetoes for cohesion funds and other eu funds and let's see what that does to the sense of solidarity of some member states.
i think it is remarkable that twenty eight leaders of eu member states so fairly civilized cannot agree among them on this but they can make a deal with mr erdoan they can make deal with libyan militias and now they're even talking about making a deal with mr assad!
we have a collective responsibility.
the first thing that needs to be done is to remove them from there in their interests but also in the interests of the local people who have been remarkably patient a lot more patient than some of the people in our own countries who have applied a lot of anti migration pressure.
we are fully aware of the complex and difficult situation regarding migrants in bosnia and herzegovina and we are committed to working hard with all the stakeholders involved to find a solution to the current crisis.
it is important to find a solution quickly and to act with resolve in order to protect people.
we are all aware that great challenges lie ahead of us but we are counting on your support in finding a workable answer to the current problems.
the finnish presidency is fully committed within the next mff context to allocate a sufficient amount of funds for migration management and to respond to both the internal and external aspects of migration.
nevertheless the financial aid from the eu is just a tool. it is crucial indeed that the national and local authorities do their part of work efficiently.
without any delay they should provide refugees and migrants with the help and assistance needed proper accommodation is a minimum.
the eu must continue to actively and closely monitor the situation on the ground and take seriously all allegations of mistreatment of migrants.
we must see this as a reminder that the ongoing work on the reform of the common european asylum systems needs to continue.
mr president brussels has no locus here there's no legal base for our intervention there is no conceivable way in which we can define sex education in schools as being something that is necessary to the smooth functioning of an internal market in europe. there is a wide and legitimate range of opinions in this chamber.
we've heard some fairly eccentric ones but everyone is entitled to a point of view.
but here's the thing not one of us in this chamber is answerable directly to the polish electorate in the forum that decides education policy.
decisions of this kind precisely these sensitive national issues should be determined by the democratic institutions and mechanisms of the member state.
it's pretty clear what's happened.
yet again we have a motion intended to embarrass one member party which is in government in one member state.
the idea is that if you don't vote to bully and hector and lecture the poles that somehow you're homophobic or you're against equal rights.
people are not that stupid.
i'd make the point more widely voters are brighter than a lot of people in this chamber think they are.
in the overcrowded vucjak camp people face a lack of water electricity toilets and adequate food but they are not allowed to go elsewhere in bosnia and let me remind you that one out of five is a child and winter is yet to come. their problem is the result of the vigorous and violent systematic pushbacks at the border with croatia.
as the croatian government denies migrants their right to access to an asylum procedure they get stuck on bosnian territory.
i thank the commissioner for his comments on the pushbacks but if we take our european rules and values seriously he should do more to force croatia to comply with our asylum standards instead of promoting their accession to schengen.
at the same time migrants in bosnia need our immediate support.
it is good that we reject the vucjak camp but we must also give immediate support to organise professional and decent reception conditions and a solid asylum system.
there is no organisation infrastructure or adequate support and desperate people including many children are living in appalling conditions sleeping on the ground in abandoned places or wherever they can find a place to lie down.
they've been strangled tortured with electricity and burnt with hot metal rods by croatian police also. right wing politicians portray these desperate people as violent addicts criminals rapists and thieves carriers of diseases the language that is used when talking about refugees is hate speech.
meanwhile the work of many volunteers has been forbidden or criminalised.
age appropriate relationship and sex education is essential for the creation of a positive and respectful approach towards relationships sexuality and sexual relationships and empowers children and teenagers.
it is a crucial and indispensable tool to transform harmful gender norms and fight against gender based violence transphobia homophobia gender stereotypes sexism and crucially safeguarding.
with this vote we have called on the polish parliament to reject this bill and to stamp out the lies and disinformation surrounding the teaching of inclusive relationship and sex education.
and it's also clear that not just greece but all relevant eu institutions and all member states must help to alleviate this humanitarian human rights crisis.
but we also know that it can't be properly solved if european migration policies are dependent on the whims and held hostage by the whims of president erdoan of turkey.
thank you for joining our efforts in calling for the immediate closure of the unsuitable location in vujak and the provision of adequate accommodation across the country for refugees and migrants.
and to make the best use of the technical and financial assistance that the european union has been providing.
we expect law enforcement agencies at all levels to support the humanitarian response and to cease counterproductive actions that endanger the life and health of refugees and migrants. there should be no physical violence
international aid ngos from mdicine sans frontires to red cross and red crescent have been clear from the outset about the unsuitable nature of this camp without clean water and sanitation without proper medical care and located in areas still landmined from the conflict.
it is a european union problem and it can only be resolved by joint action and cooperation across the union.
earlier this year the commission declared europe's migrant crisis over but that is not the experience of people in vucjak.
they are living out their own personal migrant crises every day.
i may be from a group of islands in the far northwest reaches of the eu at the opposite end of europe but as much as some at home may wish it were this cannot be a case of out of sight out of mind'.
the uk and ireland along with every other eu nation have a role in ending the cruel and callous treatment of migrants.
we are living through the consequences of our own pandering to the far right on issues of immigration asylum and international development aid.
every eu member state must facilitate a safe pathway for migrants and humane treatment for them while their applications to remain are considered.
would you please stop talking at that volume because we can't really hear the commissioner speak.
operational and financial support from the eu side is not a problem. we are not naive. don't we all know why? the question is do we still accept it?
what can we also expect from the new greek government?
how difficult is it proper shelters for migrants how difficult?
that puts less pressure on the situation of the islands since it would reduce new and irregular arrivals instead of an increase as now.
the relocation of the two thousand and fourteen ihf world championship is an integral part of all these legislative acts.
lukashenko's regime was condemned around the world including by a unanimous us senate resolution a european parliament resolution and recently a us law signed by mr obama in january called the belarus democracy and human rights act.
i would not like to see the distinguished ambassadors of the eu presenting their credentials to a criminal dictator.
we are also deeply concerned about reports of torture and inhumane prison conditions of political prisoners.
our ambassadors fulfil a crucial function on the ground in belarus as channels of communication and information and we remain committed to a unified and coordinated approach also to the issue of their return.
in january the council expanded the criteria to target those responsible for serious violations of human rights the repression of civil society and opposition and persons or entities benefiting from or supporting the regime.
all harassment of members of the opposition and of civil society must stop and their freedom of movement cannot be impeded.