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Tuesday, 11 September 2012 - Strasbourg OJ edition

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Text tabled : A7-0248/2012

  Louis Grech (S&D), in writing. – I am in favour of this dossier as I believe that it strengthens both the common European asylum system (CEAS), as well as the Dublin II Regulation. While the Dublin II Regulation works at avoiding situations where asylum seekers are sent from country to country and other abuses, I believe this report gives further substance to the notion of solidarity and responsibility sharing between Member States which would work to ensure Member States across the Union step up and comply with their international and EU obligations in terms of asylum. Furthermore, such an initiative ensures Member States would be equipped to improve the quality of their asylum procedures and have in place an adequate framework to ensure asylum seekers’ rights are fully respected. However, if Europe wants a holistic asylum system, it must understand that very often, asylum seekers are victims of political repression, of organised crime or of economic poverty. Thus, initiatives must also involve the countries from which these immigrants depart, and must address the problems, especially economic problems, of the immigrants’ countries of origin. The more serious the situation becomes, the greater the citizens’ loss of faith in European institutions.

 
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