Activities of Mirja VEHKAPERÄ related to 2018/0248(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Asylum and Migration Fund
Amendments (13)
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Fund should support the efficient management of migration flows, inter alia by promoting common measures in the area of asylum, including Member States’ efforts in receiving persons in need of international protection through resettlement and the transfer of applicants for or beneficiaries of international protection between Member States, supporting integration strategies and a more effective legal migration policy, so as to ensure the Union’s long-term competitiveness and the future of its social model and reduce incentives for irregular migration through a sustainable return and readmission policy. The Fund should support the strengthening of cooperation with third countries to reinforce management of flows of persons applying for asylum or other forms of international protection, avenues on legal migration and to counter irregular migration and ensure sustainability of return and effective readmission to third countries, involving diaspora communities, in particular, which will be given a role of facilitator.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) An efficient return policy is an integral part of the comprehensive migration approach the Union and its Member States pursue. Such a policy is in keeping with the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, to be adopted by 192 United Nations member countries in Marrakesh on 10 and 11 December 2018. The Fund should support and encourage efforts by the Member States with a view to the effective implementation and further development of common standards on return, in particular as set out in Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 , and of an integrated and coordinated approach to return management. For sustainable return policies, the Fund should equally support related measures in third countries, such as the reintegration of returnees. _________________ 15 Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98).
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Member States should give preference to voluntary return. In order to promote voluntary return, Member States should envisage incentives such as preferential treatment in the form of enhanced return assistance should be envisaged for the voluntary return of persons, through vocational training in Europe which would help returnees re-enter the labour market in their countries of origin. This kind of voluntary return is in the interests of both returnees and the authorities in terms of its cost- effectiveness.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Specific support measures for returnees in the Member States and in the countries of return can improve conditions of return and enhance their reintegration. Such support measures should be put in place with the active participation of local authorities, civil society and diaspora communities.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Readmission agreements and other arrangements are an integral component of the Union return policy and a central tool for the efficient management of migration flows, as they facilitate the swift return of irregular migrants. Those agreements and arrangements are an important element in the framework of the dialogue and cooperationcooperation and political dialogue with third countries of origin and transit of irregular migrants and their implementation in third countries should be supported in the interests of effective return policies at national and Union level.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) To complement the implementation of the policy objective of this Fund at national level through Member States’ programmes, the Fund should also provide support for actions at Union level. Such actions should serve overall strategic purposes within the scope of intervention of the Fund relating to policy analysis and innovation, transnational mutual learning and partnerships, the work done by diaspora communities and the intermediary role they can play in this regard, and the testing of new initiatives and actions across the Union.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. The thematic facility shall in particular, support actions falling under the implementation measure 2(b) of Annex II that are implemented by the local and regional authorities or civil society organisations, in particular diaspora communities.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall ensure that the priorities addressed in its programme are consistent with, and respond to, the Union priorities and challenges in the area of safe, orderly and regular migration management and are fully in line with the relevant Union acquis and agreed Union priorities. In defining the priorities of their programmes Member States shall ensure that the implementation measures set out in Annex II are adequately addressed.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point c
Annex II – point 3 – point c
(c) supporting assisted voluntary return and reintegration, including vocational training in Europe and public-private partnerships in Europe, thereby facilitating the integration of those concerned in their country of origin;
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point k
Annex III – point 3 – point k
(k) promoting exchanges and dialogue, in particular with the assistance of diaspora communities, between third- country nationals, the receiving society and public authorities, including through the consultation of third- country nationals, and intercultural and inter-religious dialogue.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point e
Annex III – point 4 – point e
(e) preparation of return, including measures leading to the issuing of return decisions, the identification of third- country nationals, the issuing of travel documents and family tracing, family tracing, the option of being given vocational training in Europe to foster reintegration into the country of origin;
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point i
Annex III – point 4 – point i
(i) measures to support the returnee’s durable return and reintegration, such as vocational/technical training;
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 1
Annex IV – indent 1
– Integration measures implemented by local and regional authorities and civil- society organisations, including diaspora communities;