Verbatim report of proceedings

Wednesday, 22 April 2009 - Strasbourg

Explanations of vote

Text tabled : A6-0251/2009

  Philip Claeys (NI) , in writing. - (NL) I have voted against this report, as it contains a number of elements that are unacceptable. For starters, it is assumed that the EU will need 60 million new immigrants by 2050. Given the current problems with mass immigration, this is a crazy proposal. It is also suggested that the blue card should not be restricted to highly-qualified employees. We might as well open the floodgates fully, then.