5 Amendments of Nikos ANDROULAKIS related to 2015/2095(INI)
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the persistent instability and conflicts in the EU's neighbourhood have a serious impact on the mass influx of migrants and asylum seekers; believes that a genuine response to the migration crisis in the Mediterranean will come only from tackling the root causes, namely poverty, instability, wars, persecution, violations of human rights and natural disasters;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan are subject to large refugee flows, due to the deteriorating situation in Syria and their geographical situation; highlights the need for an effective and close cooperation with these countries in order to address the humanitarian crisis;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on key origin and transit countries for irregular migration to the EU to implement the existing bilateral readmission agreements fully and effectively; highlights, furthermore, the need to improve cross-border cooperation with neighbouring EU Member States in this respect, including through enhanced operational and technical cooperation with FRONTEX; believes, at the same time, that the EU should establish a binding resettlement programme with yearly quotas in close cooperation with the UN High Commission for Refugees and a permanent mandatory and automatically triggered relocation system across the EU;
Amendment 121 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the launch of the EUNAVFOR Med operation against smugglers and traffickers in the Mediterranean and supports the reinforcement of the management of the Union's external borders; insists, however, on the need for sustained, coordinatedcalls for the reinforcement of FRONTEX Joint Operation "Poseidon" in order to secure an effective management of EU's southern maritime border, which is subject to intense pressure by mixed refugee and migratory flows; insists, however, on the need for effective search and rescue operationmechanisms in the Mediterranean to save lives and for an EU policy on asylum, subsidiary protection and temporary protection which fully comply with binding obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and respect the non-refoulement principle;
Amendment 137 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that development assistance plays a crucial role in tackling the root causes of migration; welcomes the fact that one of the issues in the agenda of the Valetta Summit is the better targeting of development cooperation and investments in Africa; stresses the need for continuous EU support to international efforts towards poverty reduction, as well as to peace- building, promotion of democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, regional, political and economic stability, security and prosperity.