Activities of Eleftherios SYNADINOS related to 2015/2095(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (debate) EL
The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (A8-0066/2016 - Roberta Metsola, Kashetu Kyenge) EL
Amendments (10)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesExpresses its dissatisfaction at the Commission’s adoption of an ambitiousthe EU migration agenda;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. WelcomesExpresses its dissatisfaction at the Commission’s proposal to introduce a mechanism for the relocation of 40 000 people over the course of 2016 and 2017, at a total cost of EUR 240 000 000;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2a (new)
Paragraph 2a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to establish a mechanism to be used in cooperation with Europol, the ultimate aim being the repatriation of illegal immigrants;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. ApplaudsRegards as inadmissible the decision to increase the appropriations for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund by EUR 57 000 000 in the fifth draft amending budget for 2015 and by more than EUR 169 000 000 (EUR 171 900 000 after reprogramming) in the 2016 draft budget; criticises, however, also the fact that while the funding set aside for the strengthening and development of a common EU asylum system is to be increased by more than EUR 174 000 000 (EUR 161 694 285 after reprogramming), funding for legal migration and integration and better, fairer and more effective repatriation strategies is to be cut by nearly EUR 5 000 000 (+ 9 985 847 after reprogramming);
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to take the necessary steps to have the Dublin II Regulation revoked;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to provide as accurate an assessment as possible of the appropriations needed for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund over the period to 2020 and, on that basis, to present a proposal for an increase in appropriations and, if necessary, an adjusted allocation among the various implementing programmes when the multiannual financial framework is revised;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Makes clear its intention to modify the budgetary nomenclature of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund in an effort to make it more transparent and make it easier to monitor the allocation of annual appropriations among the various implementing programmes and instruments; calls for a greater flexibility margin for this fund in future;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the increase of EUR 41 245 000 in funding for FRONTEX in the 2016 draft budget; calls for reliable statistics to be provided on the cost of the Triton and Poseidon operations; calls on the Commission to provide more information as soon as possible on the proposed amendment to FRONTEX’s mandate concerning the organisation of repatriation;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the commencement of transport arrangements for the repatriation of illegal migrants and the deployment of Return Fund appropriations; welcomes the fact that measures have been taken in several EU Member States to encourage voluntary return with a view to reducing illegal immigration;