17 Amendments of Nicolae Vlad POPA related to 2008/2331(INI)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasizes that a coherent and balanced common European immigration policy adds to the credibility of the EU in its relations with third countries;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reiterates that the management of migration flows must be based on a coordinated approach taking into account the demographic and economic situation of the EU;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates that the management of migration requires genuine partnership and cooperation with third countries of origin and transit in order to manage migration flows in an effective manner, in the interest of all concerned parties;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. CRecognizes the effect of demographic decline and ageing on the economy and considers that legal migration is necessary in order to address Europe's demographic, labour market and skills needs; it also contributes to the development of third countries, particularly through migrant remittances; calls for the implementation of secure systems which facilitate these financial transfers to third countries;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that legal migration could also constitute an alternative to illegal immigration as it offers a legal, safe and organised entry route to the European Union and that it should be the result of a desire on the part of both the migrant and the host country to their mutual benefit;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates the need to increase the attractiveness of the EU for highly qualified workers, taking account of the implications that this may have on brain drain in countries of origin, which may be mitigated through temporary or circular migration; emphasizes that successful circular migration is based on close cooperation with countries of origin and on available information on destination and host labour markets;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 e (new)
Paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. Calls for new measures to further facilitate the reception of students and researchers and their movement within the EU;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to make more information available in countries of origin on the possibilities of legal migration as well as on the rights and obligations of migrants once they larrive in the EU;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports integration efforts of legal migrants as well as beneficiaries of international protection, taking into account respect for the identity and values of the EU and its Member States, including the respect for human rights, the rule of law, democracy, tolerance and equality, freedom of opinion and the compulsory schooling of children; acknowledges that integration is more difficult to achieve in countries which are facing significant migratory pressures;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
Paragraph 12 e (new)
12e. Acknowledges that migrant organisations play an important role in facilitating the integration process and encourages the European Commission and Member States to support civil society initiatives for and by migrants, including migrant women’s organizations;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the replacement of current national Schengen visas with uniform European Schengen visas, allowing for equal treatment of all visa applicants, and calls for a study into the setting up of a system requiring third-country nationals to obtain electronic authorisation to travel before travelling to EU territory; calls for the improvement of cooperation between Member States' consulates and for joint consular services for visas to be set up gradually on a voluntary basis;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Stresses the need to strengthen the European border controls, which should not prevent access to protection systems by those people entitled to benefit under them, and to strengthen cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to ensure better protection for these people;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative for a proposal to review the mandate of FRONTEX and considers that its reinforcement is urgently required, in particular by extending its operational capacity and its ability to undertake permanent missions in areas which face high migratory pressures', at the request of the concerned Member States;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on FRONTEX and the Commission to carry out a study, with estimates, on the possibility of FRONTEX acquiring its own equipment and on the possible transformation of FRONTEX into an EU coast guardestablishment of a common EU coast guard, without undermining Member States control of their borders;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Supports the establishment of specialised offices of the agency to take account of the diversity of situations, particularly for the land borders to the East and the maritime borders to the South, at the request of the concerned Member States;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a recast regulation concerning the establishment of “Eurodac” for the comparison of fingerprints and reminds Member States of their obligations of fingerprinting and sending data under the current Eurodac regulation; takes the view that biometric data, such as fingerprints, must be exploited to enhance effectiveness of border control operations;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses that all agreements with countries of origin and transit should include chapters on co-operation on immigration and calls for an ambitious policy with third countries on police and judicial co-operation to combat international criminal organisations engaged in human trafficking and to bring the persons concerned to justice, with the engagement of Europol and Eurojust; calls also on the Commission to intensify its support, including financial and technical assistance, in favour of third countries;