Interview with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, EP President 2004 - 2007

The story of the EP by its Presidents: Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, EP President 2004 - 2007 - 7. Immigration

Immigration and asylum - Brussels.

Make-shift shelter. New jungle next to migrant reception centre Jules Ferry.

Ahead the plenary session in Strasbourg, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her opening remarks on the migrants' deaths in Italy. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: introductory remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the migrants' deaths in Italy

Ahead the plenary session in Strasbourg, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her opening remark on victims of the train accident in Greece and announces a minute of silence for the deaths of the accident and of migrants in front of Italian coast. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: introductory remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the victims of the train accident in Greece and a minute of silence for the deaths of the accident and of the migrants in Italy

This infoclip shows the situation of about 150 refugees and asylum seekers from Afghanistan, Syria, and African countries that are currently living in tents on the street in front of the so-called Petit Chateau, headquarter of the Belgian federal agency for refugees Fedasil. This extraordinary situation is a result of the incapacity of the Brussels region's authorities to providing a shelter for people who have already been registered as asylum seekers in the country.

Infoclip: Immigration and asylum – Brussels (Belgium)

A delegation from the Civil Liberties Committee concluded on Friday a visit to Hungary in which they met with the Government, the opposition, journalists and NGOs. The aim of the trip was to assess the respect for press and academic freedom, judicial independence, the rights of minorities and the wider rule of law context on the ground. The delegation exchanged views with the Justice and Interior ministers, Budapest’s Mayor and representatives of the political opposition. They also met civil society organisations, journalists, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, representatives of academia and the education system, and of several cultural institutions. The delegation was headed by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR). Video of the entire press conference released by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR).

EP Press conference EP LIBE delegation to Hungary, Budapest

MEPs vote on the humanitarian visas in the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE). Statement by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), rapporteur. Results from the vote: 37 votes in favour, 10 against and 3 abstentions.

Vote on the humanitarian visas: extracts from the vote, statement by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), rapporteur

This Infoclip illustrates three different accomodation centres in the area of Gaziantep, Turkey.

Infoclip: Syrian refugee camps in Turkey

This infoclip illustrates the fence in Melilla (Spain) at the border between Morocco and Spain. General views of Melilla and of the fence separating the two countries. Police guards watching the fence. Close up on security guards and of fence details.

Infoclip: Migrations - Morocco / Spain fence in Melilla (Spain)

Special meeting European Council on migratory pressures in the Mediterranean in Brussels. Statements by Guy Verhofstadt, President of ALDE Group

Special meeting European Council on migratory pressures in the Mediterranean: Statements by Guy Verhofstadt, President of ALDE Group

Exchange of views with Ibrahima N'DIAYE, Malian Minister for Education and Vocational Training in the framework of the visit of LIBE Delegation to Bamako, Mali.

LIBE Delegation to Mali: exchange of views with Ibrahima N'DIAYE, Malian Minister for Education and Vocational Training

Visit to the the Migration Information and Management Centre (CIGEM) by the LIBE Delegation to Bamako, Mali.

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