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

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. First 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 1)

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. Opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February: opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Plenary quiz the Czech Presidency and the Commission about guaranteeing solidarity and burden sharing in the management of migration flows into Europe. Extracts from the debate.

The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue: extracts from the debate

The Pournara Emergency Reception Centre for asylum seekers is located outside Kokkinotrimithia, on the edge of the capital Nicosia, in Cyprus. Outside and inside views of the camp with shots of the daily life of the asylum seekers in the camp. Shots of the established “safe zone”, installed by the EU Agency for Asylum (EUAA) at the Pournara Emergency Reception Centre. It is a special zone dedicated to fragile women, unaccompanied minors, women and children. According to Cypriot authorites, in the first half of 2022, 12,000 asylum seekers arrived in the southern part of the island.

Infoclip: New migration route - Pournara (Cyprus) - Emergency Reception Centre

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the signature of a joint roadmap on the Common EU Asylum System and the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, at the European Council in Brussels. Extracts from her statement and from the signing ceremony.

Signature of a joint roadmap on the Common EU Asylum System and the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extracts from the signing ceremony

Press conference on the new pact on Migration and Asylum on the draft report on addressing situations of crisis and force majeure in the field of migration and asylum.

Press conference by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES) on the draft report on Crisis and force majeure in the field of migration and asylum

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (Renew, LT) Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), and Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), give a press briefing on thec crisis in Afghanistan; migration, human rights and asylum policies, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Extracts from the press briefing ahead the State of the European Union Debate 2021.

The crisis in Afghanistan; migration, human rights and asylum policies: extracts from the press briefing ahead the State of the European Union Debate

This Infoclip illustrates European fundamental rights (freedom of press and media, independence of justice, reception of migrants) and European democracy (European elections, MEPs voting in plenary sessions, the Conference on the Future of Europe).

Infoclip: European democracy

European Parliament adopted two EU funds (Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund - €9.88 billion and the Integrated Border Management Fund - €6.24 billion) to help member states manage migration flows, ease integration of third-country nationals and enhance border management. Extracts from the debate, the votes during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg and statement by Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI), rapporteur.

Asylum and Migration: extracts from the debate (06/07), statement by Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI), rapporteur and final vote

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Asylum and Migration: opening statements by Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI), rapporteur and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate on Asylum and Migration: opening statements by Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI), rapporteur and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Asylum and Migration: closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

Joint debate - Asylum and Migration: closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Asylum and Migration.

Joint debate - Asylum and Migration: MEPs debate

Elena YONCHEVA (S&D, BG), rapporteur, holds a press conference in the European Parliament in Brussels, to discuss the outcome of trilateral talks on the creation of a new EU Asylum Agency. After years of complicated negotiations, the co-legislators have reached an agreement on upgrading the current EU Asylum Support Office (EASO) into a stronger EU Asylum Agency, with increased capabilities and responsibilities. It will develop operational standards, indicators, guidelines and best practices on asylum-related matters, and will provide operational assistance to member states including in crisis situations as well as on relocation and resettlement. In order to improve the functioning of the common asylum system, it will support practical cooperation and information exchange on asylum among member states.

Press conference by Elena YONCHEVA (S&D, BG), rapporteur, on the political agreement reached EU Asylum Agency

David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament, gives a press conference after his participation ahead of the European Council meeting on 24-25 June 2021, in Brussels. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the European Council meeting 24-25 June 2021

David SASSOLI, EP President, gives a press conference on the European Council meeting 24-25 June 2021, in Brussels: questions and answers with journalists.

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the European Council meeting 24-25 June 2021: questions and answers

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 June 2021 and relaunch of the Malta Declaration. First round of political leaders.

Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 June 2021 and Relaunch of the Malta Declaration: first round of political leaders

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 June 2021 and relaunch of the Malta Declaration. Closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese State Secretary for European Affairs and President in office of the Council of the European Union, and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight.

Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 June 2021 and Relaunch of the Malta Declaration: closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council of the European Union and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 June 2021 and relaunch of the Malta Declaration. Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese State Secretary for European Affairs and President in office of the Council of the European Union, and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 June 2021 and Relaunch of the Malta Declaration: opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ

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