EP Plenary session - Managing migration in an effective and holistic way through fostering returns

Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), rapporteur for the Asylum and migration management regulation, Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), rapporteur for the Crisis and force majeure regulation, Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE), rapporteur for the Screening regulation, and Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SE), rapporteur for the Union resettlement framework speak to the press on Migration Pact files. Parliament is set to give its final green light to the reform of the EU’s asylum and migration rules. The new rules will ensure responsibility sharing among member states in the management of migrant arrivals, a more efficient response in case of crisis, and respect of fundamental rights. Before the vote, MEPs will review the ten legal acts in a debate with Council and Commission. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE) and Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SE) rapporteurs on Migration Pact files

Sophie IN ’T VELD (RE, NL), rapporteur for the Reception conditions directive, Fabienne KELLER (RE, FR), rapporteur for the Asylum procedure regulation, Matjaž NEMEC (S&D, SI), rapporteur for the Qualification regulation, and Jorge BUXADÉ VILLALBA (ECR, ES), rapporteur for Eurodac speak to the press on Migration Pact files. On Wednesday, Parliament is set to give its final green light to the reform of the EU’s asylum and migration rules. The new rules will ensure responsibility sharing among member states in the management of migrant arrivals, a more efficient response in case of crisis, and respect of fundamental rights. Before the vote, MEPs will review the ten legal acts in a debate with Council and Commission. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Sophie IN ’T VELD (RE, NL), Fabienne KELLER (RE, FR), Matjaž NEMEC (S&D, SI) and Jorge BUXADÉ VILLALBA (ECR, ES) rapporteurs on Migration Pact files

Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on the final form of five separate EU regulations, establishing how to share the management of asylum and migration flows among member states and what to do in cases of sudden migratory crisis. The rules also regulate how to deal with people arriving at the EU’s external borders, the processing of asylum claims, and the identification of those arriving. This video shows views of the trilogue roundtable (18/12) and extracts from the press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (ES, S&D), Tomas TOBÉ (SE, EPP) and Fabienne KELLER (FR, Renew), Rapporteurs.

Agreement on EU’s asylum and migration legislation: trilogue roundtable (18/12) and extracts from the press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (ES, S&D), Tomas TOBÉ (SE, EPP) and Fabienne KELLER (FR, Renew)

Following negotiations, President Metsola and MEPs in charge of Parliament’s position on the asylum and migration pact hold a press conference. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (ES, S&D), Tomas TOBÉ (SE, EPP) and Fabienne KELLER (FR, Renew), Rapporteurs on the outcome of the migration trilogue

This news item shows extracts from the debate on the adoption of the Asylum and Migration package. The Parliament discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as current challenges in Member States. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum.

Need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: extracts from the debate

The Plenary discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as challenges in member states. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs will debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum. The situation in some countries, such as Italy –and particularly on the island of Lampedusa- could feature prominently. Closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union

The need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, VP of the EC in charge of promoting our European Way of Life and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of of State for the EU

The Plenary discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as challenges in member states. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs will debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum. The situation in some countries, such as Italy –and particularly on the island of Lampedusa- could feature prominently. MEPs debate (part 3)

The need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: MEPs debate (part 3)

The Plenary discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as challenges in member states. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs will debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum. The situation in some countries, such as Italy –and particularly on the island of Lampedusa- could feature prominently. MEPs debate (part 2)

The need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: MEPs debate (part 2)

The Plenary discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as challenges in member states. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs will debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum. The situation in some countries, such as Italy –and particularly on the island of Lampedusa- could feature prominently. MEPs debate (part 1)

The need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: MEPs debate (part 1)

The Plenary discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as challenges in member states. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs will debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum. The situation in some countries, such as Italy –and particularly on the island of Lampedusa- could feature prominently. Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU and by Margaritis SCHINAS, VP of the EC in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

MEPs present their demands and expectations ahead of the EU summit on 29-30 June. At their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government are set to focus in particular on the steps on the Migration Pact recently reached within the Council of the EU, and EU relations with third countries. Extracts from the debate.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular in the light of recent steps towards concluding the Migration Pact: extracts from the debate

Roberta METSOLA, EP Presiden, gives her opening statement on the agremment of the Council of the EU on the reform of the Pact on Migration. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on Asylum and Migration Pact

MEPs vote on the following legislative texts before starting insteristitutional negotiations with the Council of the EU: addressing situations of crisis and force majeure in the field of migration and asylum - Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES); Introducing a screening of third country nationals at the external borders and amending Regulations - Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE); Establishing a centralised system for the identification of Member States holding conviction information on third-country nationals and stateless persons - Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE); Asylum and migration management and amending Council Directive - Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE).

Voting session (part 2)

The LIBE (Civil Liberties) Committee adopts its position on key asylum and migration files. After the vote, the rapporteurs brief journalists on the outcome of the vote. The following legislative proposals have been voted: Screening regulation, rapporteur Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, Germany), Asylum and migration management regulation, rapporteur Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, Sweden), Crisis and force majeure regulation, rapporteur Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, Spain),Asylum procedure regulation - update of an existing mandate, rapporteur Fabienne KELLER (Renew, France). The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Press conference by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Chair of the LIBE committee, and by Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE) Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE) and Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR), Rapporteurs on the new asylum and migration rules

After Brussels, a Civil Liberties Committee delegation go to Calais (France) to look into irregular crossings to the UK and the implications for reception facilities. MEPs meet with municipal representatives in Calais as well as judicial and police authorities in charge of security aspects related to the migratory situation and borders, with a focus on the fight against smuggling. The delegation visits a reception centre and meets with local associations involved in humanitarian support to migrants. The visit also include the joint UK-France Coordination and Information Centre.

Asylum and Migration: Visit of a Delegation of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs to Calais (France) - (part 2)

MEPs present their migration and asylum priorities ahead of the 9th-10th February special European Council. The focus of this debate is on the progress of the legislative proposals included in the Asylum and Migration Pact, as well as the recently proposed strategy to ease the return of migrants asylum-seekers without the right to remain in the EU. Closing statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs, Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration.

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February: closing statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs, Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget

MEPs present their migration and asylum priorities ahead of the 9th-10th February special European Council. The focus of this debate is on the progress of the legislative proposals included in the Asylum and Migration Pact, as well as the recently proposed strategy to ease the return of migrants asylum-seekers without the right to remain in the EU. Second part of the debate.

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs present their migration and asylum priorities ahead of the 9th-10th February special European Council. The focus of this debate is on the progress of the legislative proposals included in the Asylum and Migration Pact, as well as the recently proposed strategy to ease the return of migrants asylum-seekers without the right to remain in the EU.

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