Activities of Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU related to 2010/2269(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU response to the migration flows in North Africa and the Southern Mediterranean, in particular, in Lampedusa - Migration flows arising from instability: scope and role of EU foreign policy (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Stockholm Programme for 2010-2014 and the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum,
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas flows of immigrants which result from instability and assume the form of illegal immigration put more pressure on those Member States located geographically at the EU’s external borders,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to Article 80 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union stating that policies regarding border controls, asylum and immigration shall be governed by the principle of solidarity and fair sharing of responsibility, including its financial implications between the Member States and that whenever necessary the Union acts adopted pursuant to this chapter shall contain appropriate measures to give effect to this principle,
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to develop a mechanism for apportioning responsibility for receiving asylum seekers and examining their applications, but also for addressing illegal immigration, two phenomena which disproportionately affect some Member States, especially owing to their geographical position or demographic situation;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to intensify cooperation with the countries of transit and origin of illegal immigrants through the agreements concluded – or due to be concluded – by the European Union, but also through the bilateral agreements signed between Member States and third countries so as to curb illegal immigration and encourage legal immigration for the benefit of immigrants, the societies of Member States and immigrants' countries of origin;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the exploitation of irregular migration, which is unfortunately a lucrative commercial activity for those engaged in organised crime, is also combined with arms smuggling and drug trafficking - with an alarming strengthening of linkages between drug traffickers in Latin America and in States in West and Central Africa - and coincides with escape routes and enhanced mobility for terrorist groups, which can easily relocate to other regions and countries to pursue their activities; whereas the exploitation of irregular migration is a known source of funding for radical and terrorist groups,
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the pressure of migratory flows caused by instability and taking the form of illegal migration is being felt to a greater degree by Member States geographically situated close to the EU's external borders,
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that support for politically and economically fragile states, as a source of irregular migration and security and stability tensions, should always include, in addition to budgetary relief and support, direct investment and EU market-access strategies, rural development and food security strategies, job-creation policies, infrastructure development, and strategies geared to promoting democratisation and good governance, social inclusion and religious tolerance, thereby maximising local prospects and alternatives for potential migrants; firmly believes that such strategies must be based on active partnerships which draw on the principles of ownership and empowerment of the beneficiary countries, but also on targets, clear roadmaps and conditions for their achievement co-defined with donor countries, and on benchmarks and strict accountability standards;· points out that programmes receiving such funding must have as their basic criterion the attainment of added value at both regional and local level, thereby contributing substantially to the development of local economies;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to develop a mechanism for establishing where responsibilities lie for accommodating asylum seekers and examining their applications, as well as combating illegal migration, two areas in which a disproportionate burden is being borne by certain Member States because of their geographical location or their demographic breakdown;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the completion of negotiations for the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement and calls for the successful completion of all the necessary phases to ensure that the Agreement is implemented fully as soon as possible by all parties;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission to step up cooperation with the countries of transit and origin of illegal migrants under agreements concluded or to be concluded by the EU and bilateral agreements between Member States and third countries, so as to curb illegal migration and encourage compliance with the law for the benefit of migrants and the inhabitants of the Member States and countries of origin;