Draft opinion
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recognises the historical benefit that migration has brought to Europe – in particular the fact that hundreds of thousands of European migrants have been received at different points in time in and the significant benefits that the current migration into the EU has brought in many areas of development; takes into account furthermore the principle of historical reciprocity, which is embodied in the promotion of and respect for the human rights of migrants and their reception and integration in the countries of residence and return.