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Appropriate data protection is a sine qua non if there are to be automated controls over those entering and leaving Union territory: this point was made in the Presidency conclusions of December.
Appropriate data protection is a sine qua non if there are to be automated controls over those entering and leaving Union territory: this point was made in the Presidency conclusions of December.
Your rapporteur expects that the Commission will provide all relevant information on its plans in this area.
Your rapporteur expects that the Commission will provide all relevant information on its plans in this area.
- The fight against trafficking in people
- The fight against trafficking in people
The implementation of the medium-term action programme to fight trafficking in people must be led by the EU institutions and the Member States, with all necessary resources.
The implementation of the medium-term action programme to fight trafficking in people must be led by the EU institutions and the Member States, with all necessary resources.
Here the contribution of Europol and of all judicial and police cooperation instruments existing in Europe is vital.
Here the contribution of Europol and of all judicial and police cooperation instruments existing in Europe is vital.
The fight against trafficking in people must be targeted on traffickers, 'people smugglers' and the mafias that profit from trafficking: under no circumstances must the victims be targeted or their interests damaged.
The fight against trafficking in people must be targeted on traffickers, 'people smugglers' and the mafias that profit from trafficking: under no circumstances must the victims be targeted or their interests damaged.
- The regularisation issue
- The regularisation issue
As the Commission reminds us, decisions on this issue are, in the current state of law, a discretionary matter for the Member States.
As the Commission reminds us, decisions on this issue are, in the current state of law, a discretionary matter for the Member States.
Regularisations have occurred, are occurring or will occur in numerous Member States.
Regularisations have occurred, are occurring or will occur in numerous Member States.
The Spanish case has been much discussed throughout Europe, both favourably (e.g. at the OECD) and unfavourably.
The Spanish case has been much discussed throughout Europe, both favourably (e.g. at the OECD) and unfavourably.
Your rapporteur believes that clarification is needed here: the Spanish government had clearly announced that this was a once-and-for-all measure and there would be no knock-on effect.
Your rapporteur believes that clarification is needed here: the Spanish government had clearly announced that this was a once-and-for-all measure and there would be no knock-on effect.
This regularisation - selective, one-off, and, as it happened, very generous - was aimed at providing a concrete and effective response to the existence of thousands of undocumented immigrants on Spanish territory, giving them rights and obligations, and taking on the black economy.
This regularisation - selective, one-off, and, as it happened, very generous - was aimed at providing a concrete and effective response to the existence of thousands of undocumented immigrants on Spanish territory, giving them rights and obligations, and taking on the black economy.
Thus, regularisation was offered only to those having a contract of employment, the keynote being to respond to the economy's needs in terms of labour.
Thus, regularisation was offered only to those having a contract of employment, the keynote being to respond to the economy's needs in terms of labour.
This policy, which had been previously agreed with employers, trade unions and representatives of civil society, has resulted in an injection of some 700 000 new legal workers into the Spanish economy.
This policy, which had been previously agreed with employers, trade unions and representatives of civil society, has resulted in an injection of some 700 000 new legal workers into the Spanish economy.
The Spanish government's action has been complemented by a comprehensive plan for the integration of immigrants into Spanish society, funded to the tune of over EUR 2 bn for 2007-2010.
The Spanish government's action has been complemented by a comprehensive plan for the integration of immigrants into Spanish society, funded to the tune of over EUR 2 bn for 2007-2010.
In addition and in line with the principles of loyal cooperation and mutual solidarity, your rapporteur welcomes the fact that the mutual information system (concerning national immigration and asylum measures liable to affect other Member States or the Community) has been put in place in 2007, with the Netherlands and Germany informing the other Member States at the recent JHA Councils of their intention to embark on large-scale regularisations.
In addition and in line with the principles of loyal cooperation and mutual solidarity, your rapporteur welcomes the fact that the mutual information system (concerning national immigration and asylum measures liable to affect other Member States or the Community) has been put in place in 2007, with the Netherlands and Germany informing the other Member States at the recent JHA Councils of their intention to embark on large-scale regularisations.
The Commission could here provide more detailed information on the study it intends to initiate on the subject.
The Commission could here provide more detailed information on the study it intends to initiate on the subject.
- Combating a key factor of attraction: illegal employment
- Combating a key factor of attraction: illegal employment
Your rapporteur endorses the major stress on this point in the Commission communication.
Your rapporteur endorses the major stress on this point in the Commission communication.
Action is only now being taken on what is one of the main causes of illegal immigration and of the knock-on effect mentioned above.
Action is only now being taken on what is one of the main causes of illegal immigration and of the knock-on effect mentioned above.
The Commission's proposed sanctions, harmonised between the Member States, on those who employ illegal immigrants (exclusion from public contrasts, criminal penalties, payment of the costs of return, etc) mark a step in the right direction.
The Commission's proposed sanctions, harmonised between the Member States, on those who employ illegal immigrants (exclusion from public contrasts, criminal penalties, payment of the costs of return, etc) mark a step in the right direction.
Despite the populist tendency to link immigration and unemployment, the reality is that migrant workers tend to do the jobs that Europeans reject, notably in construction, agriculture and domestic service.
Despite the populist tendency to link immigration and unemployment, the reality is that migrant workers tend to do the jobs that Europeans reject, notably in construction, agriculture and domestic service.
Accepting substandard working conditions and wages, they contribute significantly to certain (especially seasonal) economic activities, outside the framework of the law.
Accepting substandard working conditions and wages, they contribute significantly to certain (especially seasonal) economic activities, outside the framework of the law.
The fight against illegal employment includes an important psychological dimension: by seeking to reduce the attractiveness of Europe (i.e. a job, even in conditions that fail to respect fundamental rights), it aims to reduce incentives to emigrate to the EU while also combating the black economy.
The fight against illegal employment includes an important psychological dimension: by seeking to reduce the attractiveness of Europe (i.e. a job, even in conditions that fail to respect fundamental rights), it aims to reduce incentives to emigrate to the EU while also combating the black economy.
- Policy on return
- Policy on return
Parliament must adopt, as soon as possible, its position at first reading on the Commission's proposal for a directive.
Parliament must adopt, as soon as possible, its position at first reading on the Commission's proposal for a directive.
Your rapporteur regrets the apparent impasse on the matter in Council and the absence of the directive on return from the German presidency's priorities.
Your rapporteur regrets the apparent impasse on the matter in Council and the absence of the directive on return from the German presidency's priorities.
As Parliament has stressed, there is a need to define the rules and conditions for policy on return at European level, while ensuring respect for the law.
As Parliament has stressed, there is a need to define the rules and conditions for policy on return at European level, while ensuring respect for the law.
The adoption of this directive, on the basis of the Weber report, is necessary if the fund is to be created.
The adoption of this directive, on the basis of the Weber report, is necessary if the fund is to be created.
The Commission could usefully make an assessment of policy on return (effectiveness of the agreements in force, analysis of the causes of delay in the negotiations, etc).
The Commission could usefully make an assessment of policy on return (effectiveness of the agreements in force, analysis of the causes of delay in the negotiations, etc).
- Improving the exchange of information using the existing instruments
- Improving the exchange of information using the existing instruments
It is clear that the numerous players concerned need to improve their exchanges of information, including FRONTEX and Europol wherever relevant.
It is clear that the numerous players concerned need to improve their exchanges of information, including FRONTEX and Europol wherever relevant.
Cooperation between immigration liaison officers should be a priority.
Cooperation between immigration liaison officers should be a priority.
Parliament should be kept regularly informed of developments (e.g. concerning the ICONet network) and their results.
Parliament should be kept regularly informed of developments (e.g. concerning the ICONet network) and their results.
It appears necessary to evaluate the measures taken, especially the implementation of Directive 2001/51/EC.
It appears necessary to evaluate the measures taken, especially the implementation of Directive 2001/51/EC.
The Commission refers to the forum set up in 2001, consisting of representatives of the Member States, the transport sector and humanitarian organisations.
The Commission refers to the forum set up in 2001, consisting of representatives of the Member States, the transport sector and humanitarian organisations.
In addition to the comments made above, your rapporteur wishes to stress the following points:
In addition to the comments made above, your rapporteur wishes to stress the following points:
- illegal immigration is a Europe-wide challenge which needs to be dealt with at European level, in a coordinated fashion and in a spirit of solidarity, shared responsibility, transparency and mutual trust between Member States.
- illegal immigration is a Europe-wide challenge which needs to be dealt with at European level, in a coordinated fashion and in a spirit of solidarity, shared responsibility, transparency and mutual trust between Member States.
Solidarity is particularly important with the southern and eastern areas of the EU, which are, in present conditions, those having to handle the largest numbers of illegal immigrants;
Solidarity is particularly important with the southern and eastern areas of the EU, which are, in present conditions, those having to handle the largest numbers of illegal immigrants;
- the passerelle under Article 67 of the EC Treaty must be activated if the Union is to have a more coherent and more effective immigration policy;
- the passerelle under Article 67 of the EC Treaty must be activated if the Union is to have a more coherent and more effective immigration policy;
- the issues at stake are, as the Commission communication makes it clear, extremely diverse.
- the issues at stake are, as the Commission communication makes it clear, extremely diverse.
In order to respond to this diversity, we need a global approach highlighting the following:
In order to respond to this diversity, we need a global approach highlighting the following:
· effective border controls, balanced by humane conditions of detention in conformity with the law;
· effective border controls, balanced by humane conditions of detention in conformity with the law;
· close cooperation with the countries of origin and transit, including those countries' border controls and the implementation of readmission agreements;
· close cooperation with the countries of origin and transit, including those countries' border controls and the implementation of readmission agreements;
· a co-development policy aimed at acting on the causes of emigration from the source countries via funding and support for concrete projects, building on recent best practice;
· a co-development policy aimed at acting on the causes of emigration from the source countries via funding and support for concrete projects, building on recent best practice;
· firm action to combat illegal employment in the Union;
· firm action to combat illegal employment in the Union;
· a detailed study of the factors that cause illegal immigration, including the impact of climate change on migration patterns;
· a detailed study of the factors that cause illegal immigration, including the impact of climate change on migration patterns;
· a much higher execution rate than in recent years for the relevant budget appropriations.
· a much higher execution rate than in recent years for the relevant budget appropriations.
Finally, your rapporteur stresses (should it be necessary) that illegal immigrants must not be treated like criminals: they risk their lives seeking freedom or the means of subsistence in Europe.
Finally, your rapporteur stresses (should it be necessary) that illegal immigrants must not be treated like criminals: they risk their lives seeking freedom or the means of subsistence in Europe.
It is the responsibility of politicians to remind the public of this, while at the same time implementing a global, coherent and effective policy to fight illegal immigration.
It is the responsibility of politicians to remind the public of this, while at the same time implementing a global, coherent and effective policy to fight illegal immigration.
We reject the proposal for the following reasons:
We reject the proposal for the following reasons:
- Before undertaking actions to combat illegal migration, the EU should implement an effective European policy on legal migration which provides legal channels of entry in the EU.
- Before undertaking actions to combat illegal migration, the EU should implement an effective European policy on legal migration which provides legal channels of entry in the EU.
The measures implemented by Member States until now and in line with the Commission communication, are based on a repressive approach and reported unsuccessful outcomes in relation to their original objectives.
The measures implemented by Member States until now and in line with the Commission communication, are based on a repressive approach and reported unsuccessful outcomes in relation to their original objectives.
- The proposal encourages the activities of FRONTEX, which are very unsatisfactory both in relation to its effects and to its financial cost.
- The proposal encourages the activities of FRONTEX, which are very unsatisfactory both in relation to its effects and to its financial cost.
For this reason, we believe FRONTEX strategy was implemented on the basis of mere propaganda.
For this reason, we believe FRONTEX strategy was implemented on the basis of mere propaganda.
- We strongly oppose EU readmission policy as it institutionalised by the Cotonou Agreement and encouraged by the proposal, since no sufficient legal safeguards are guaranteed to migrants.
- We strongly oppose EU readmission policy as it institutionalised by the Cotonou Agreement and encouraged by the proposal, since no sufficient legal safeguards are guaranteed to migrants.
- The proposal recognises implicitly administrative detention for migrants.
- The proposal recognises implicitly administrative detention for migrants.
We strongly oppose detention as a mean to combat illegal migration.
We strongly oppose detention as a mean to combat illegal migration.
As experienced by MEPs during their visits to several holding centres, these are structures where human rights and fundamental freedoms are often violated.
As experienced by MEPs during their visits to several holding centres, these are structures where human rights and fundamental freedoms are often violated.
СТАНОВИЩЕ на комисията по външни работи
OPINION of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
относно приоритетите на политиката в областта на борбата срещу незаконната имиграция на граждани на трети страни
on Policy priorities in the fight against illegal immigration of third-country nationals
Комисията по външни работи приканва водещата комисия по граждански свободи, правосъдие и вътрешни работи да включи в предложението за резолюция, което ще приеме, следните предложения:
The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
7. изтъква, че борбата срещу трафика на хора, по-специално трафика на жени и деца, е приоритет на ЕС, което налага отпускане на подходящи финансови средства за тази дейност;
Points out that combating trafficking in human beings, particularly trafficking in women and children, is an EU priority, making it necessary to allocate adequate financial resources to that activity;
11. призовава Комисията да предприеме всички необходими мерки за увеличаване на наличните източници на информация в държавите на произход относно възможностите и условията, свързани със законната имиграция в ЕС;
Calls on the Commission to take all appropriate measures to expand the sources of information which are available in countries of origin on the possibilities of, and conditions attaching to, legal immigration into the EU;
15. да си поставят за цел разработването на регионални програми за закрила, в сътрудничество със страните на произход и страните на транзитно преминаване, и да информират Парламента за придобития от досега осъществените пилотни проекти; приветства в тази връзка подписването от Комисията на Споразумението за сътрудничество с Мали, с подкрепата на Франция и Испания, за отваряне на първия Център за информация и управление на миграцията в тази страна;
Calls on the Commission and the Council to pursue the development of the Regional Protection Programmes in cooperation with countries of origin and transit, and to inform Parliament of the experience gained with the pilot projects implemented so far; welcomes in this respect the Commission’s signing of the Cooperation Agreement with Mali, with the support of France and Spain, for the opening of the first Migration Information and Management Centre in that country;
17. призовава държавите-членки на ЕС да предприемат необходимите мерки в рамките на новата стратегия за Африка, приета от Комисията с оглед постигане на Целите на хилядолетието за развитие в съответствие с графика, определен от ООН;
Calls on the EU Member States to take all appropriate measures in the framework of the new strategy for Africa adopted by the Commission with a view to realisation of the Millennium Development Goals in accordance with the timetable set by the UN;
20. обявява се в подкрепа на засилването на финансовите връзки със страните на произход, включително по-прозрачна, по-надеждна и по-евтина система за парични преводи на международните финансови пазари; счита, че една такава система ще помогне продуктивните инвестиции в държавите на произход и е важна част от борбата срещу финансирането на организираната престъпност;
Advocates the promotion of stronger financial ties with countries of origin, including a more transparent, more dependable and less expensive remittance system in the international financial markets; considers such a system to be an essential step towards facilitation of productive investment in the countries of origin as well as an important part of the fight against the financing of organised crime;
Приоритетите на политиката за борба срещу нелегалната имиграция на граждани от трети страни
Policy priorities in the fight against illegal immigration of third-country nationals
AFET 26.10.2006
AFET 26.10.2006
Засилено сътрудничество - дата на обявяване в заседание
Enhanced cooperation
Докладчик по становище Дата на назначаване
Draftsman Date appointed
Ioannis Kasoulides 28.11.2006
Ioannis Kasoulides 28.11.2006
Christopher Beazley, Panagiotis Beglitis, Michael Gahler, Ana Maria Gomes, Alfred Gomolka, Richard Howitt, Georgios Karatzaferis, Bogdan Klich, Eugen Mihăescu, Francisco José Millán Mon, Cem Özdemir, Ioan Mircea Paşcu, Tobias Pflüger, Bernd Posselt, Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Gitte Seeberg, Marek Siwiec, Konrad Szymański, Antonio Tajani, Jan Marinus Wiersma
Christopher Beazley, Panagiotis Beglitis, Michael Gahler, Ana Maria Gomes, Alfred Gomolka, Richard Howitt, Georgios Karatzaferis, Bogdan Klich, Eugen Mihăescu, Francisco José Millán Mon, Cem Özdemir, Ioan Mircea Paşcu, Tobias Pflüger, Bernd Posselt, Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, Gitte Seeberg, Marek Siwiec, Konrad Szymański, Antonio Tajani, Jan Marinus Wiersma
Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Alexandra Dobolyi, Árpád Duka-Zólyomi, Glyn Ford, Tunne Kelam, Evgeni Kirilov, Aloyzas Sakalas
Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Alexandra Dobolyi, Árpád Duka-Zólyomi, Glyn Ford, Tunne Kelam, Evgeni Kirilov, Aloyzas Sakalas
по приоритетите на политиката за борба срещу нелегалната имиграция на граждани от трети страни
on policy priorities for the fight against illegal immigration of third-country nationals
Комисията по развитие приканва водещата комисия, а именно комисията по граждански свободи, правосъдие и вътрешни работи да включи в предложението за резолюция, което ще приеме, следните предложения:
The Committee on Development calls on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
Приветства съобщението на Комисията относно приоритетите на политиката за борба срещу нелегалната имиграция на граждани от трети страни, като правилна стъпка към установяването, в съгласуваност със съседните страни, на стратегия на ЕС за ефективно управление на миграционните потоци, с оглед в дългосрочен план на обща политика на ЕС в тази област;
Welcomes the communication from the Commission on policy priorities in the fight against illegal immigration of third-country nationals as a step in the right direction of establishing an EU strategy in concertation with neighbouring countries towards the effective management of migration flows, with the long term objective of a common EU policy in this field;
Приветства факта, че Европейският съвет, състоял се на 14 и 15 декември 2006 г., призна отново необходимостта от всестранна европейска миграционна политика, основана на солидарност между държавите-членки, партньорство с трети страни и зачитане на правата на човека и основните свободи на мигрантите, и постигна съгласие относно конкретните стъпки, които следва да се предприемат през 2007 г. в тази насока;
Welcomes the fact that the European Council of 14/15 December 2006 has once more recognised the need for a comprehensive European migration policy based on solidarity between Member States, partnership with third countries and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants and has agreed on concrete steps to be taken during the course of 2007 along these lines;