Activities of Kristina WINBERG related to 2018/0248(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Asylum and Migration Fund (debate) SV
Amendments (66)
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In the context of the evolving migratory challengeproblems characterised by the need to support strong reception, asylum, integration and migration systems of Member States, prevent and adequately handle situations of pressure and replace irregular and unsafe arrivals with legal and safe pathwaystop illegal arrivals, investing in efficient and coordinated migration management in the Union is key to realising the Union’s objective of constituting an area of freedom, security and justice pursuant to Article 67(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In its conclusions of 19 October 2017, the European Council reaffirmed the need to pursue a comprehensive, pragmatic and resolute approach to migration management that aims to restore control of external borders and reduce irregularllegal arrivals and the number of deaths at sea, and should be based on a flexible and coordinated use of all available Union and Member State instruments. The European Council further called to ensure significantly enhanced returns through actions at both EU and Member States level, such as effective readmission agreements and arrangements.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The migration crisis highlighted the need to reform the Common European Asylum System to ensure that efficient asylum procedures to prevent secondary illegal movements, to provide uniform and appropriate reception conditions for applicants for international protection, uniform standards for the granting of international protection and appropriate rights and benefits for beneficiaries of international protection. At the same time, the reform was needed to put in place a fairer and more effective system of determining Member States’ responsibility for applicants for international protection as well as a Union framework for Member States’ resettlement efforts. Therefore, it is appropriate for the Fund to provide increased support to Member States’ efforts to fully and properly implement the reformed Common European Asylum System.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Partnerships and cooperation with third countries are an essential component of Union asylum policy to ensure the adequate management of flows of persons applying for asylum or other forms of international protection. With the aim of replacing the unsafe and irregular arrivals with legal and safe arrival to the territory of the Member States of third- country nationals or stateless persons in need of international protection, expressing solidarity with countries in regions to which or within which a large number of persons in need of international protection have been displaced by helping to alleviate the pressure on those countries, helping achieve the Union’s migration policy objectives by increasing the Union’s leverage vis-à-vis third countries, and of effectively contributing to global resettlement initiatives by speaking with one voice in international fora and with third countries, the Fund should provide financial incentives to the implementation of the Union Resettlement [and Humanitarian Admission] Framework by direct support on the ground in the affected countries.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Considering the high levels of illegal migration flows to the Union in the last years and the importance of ensuring the cohesion of our societies, it is crucial to support Member States’ policies for early integration of legally staying third-country nationalncouraging assimilation of third-country nationals allowed to reside in the member states, including in the priority areas identified in the Action Plan on Integration of third-country nationals adopted by the Commission in 2016.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to increase efficiency, achieve the greatest Union added value and to ensure the consistency of the Union’s response to foster the integrassimilation of third- country nationals, actions financed under the Fund should be specific and complementary to actions financed under the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Measures financed under this Fund should support measures tailor-made to the needs of third-country nationals that are generally implemented in the early stage of integrassimilation, and horizontal actions supporting Member States’ capacities in the field of integrassimilation, whereas interventions for third-country nationals with a longer-term impact should be financed under the ERDF and ESF+.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The implementation of the Fund in this area should be consistent with the Union’s common basic principles on integration, as specified in the common programme for integrassimilation.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Considering the crucial role played bythat local and regional authorities and civil society organisations in the field of integrationin the field of assimilation could play and to facilitate the access of these entities to funding at Union level, the Fund should facilitate the implementation of actions in the field of integrassimilation by local and regional authorities or civil society organisations, including through the use of the thematic facility and through a higher co- financing rate for these actions.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) An efficient return policy is an integral part of the comprehensive migration approach the Union and its Member States pursue. The Fund should support and encourage efforts by the Member States with a view to the effective implementation and further development of common standards on return, in particular as set out in Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 , and of an integrated and coordinated approach to return management. For sustainable return policies, the Fund should equally support related measures in third countries, such as the reintegration of returneeillegal migrants. _________________ 15 Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98).
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Member States should give preference to voluntary return. In order to promote voluntary return, Member States should envisage incentives such as preferential treatment in the form of enhanced return assistance should be envisaged for the voluntary return of persons. This kind of voluntary return is in the interests of both returneesillegal migrant and the authorities in terms of its cost- effectiveness.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Specific support measures for returneeillegal migrants in the Member States and in the countries of return can improve conditions of return and enhance their reintegration.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Readmission agreements and other arrangements are an integral component of the Union return policy and a central tool for the efficient management of migration flows, as they facilitate the swift return of irregularllegal migrants. Those agreements and arrangements are an important element in the framework of the dialogue and cooperation with third countries of origin and transit of irregularllegal migrants and their implementation in third countries should be supported in the interests of effective return policies at national and Union level.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In addition to supporting the return of personillegal migrants as provided for in this Regulation, the Fund should also support other measures to counter irregularmbat illegal migration, address incentives for illegal migration or the circumventing of existing legal migration rules, thereby safeguarding the integrity of Member States’ immigration systems.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The employment of irregularllegal migrants creates a pull factor for illegal migration and undermines the development of a labour mobility policy built on legal migration schemes. The Fund should therefore support Member States, either directly or indirectly, in their implementation of Directive 2009/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council16 which prohibits the employment of illegally staying third-country nationals and provides for sanctions against employers who infringe that prohibition. _________________ 16 Directive 2009/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 providing for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 168, 30.6.2009, p. 24).
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Funding from the Union budget should concentrate on activities where Union intervention can bring added value compared to action undertaken by Member States alone. Financial support provided under this Regulation should contribute, in particular, to strengthening national and Union capabilities in the areas of asylum and migrreduction of pull factors and return of illegally staying third country nationals.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) These initial amounts should form a basis for Member States’ long-term investments. To take account of changes in migration flows and to address needs in the management of asylum and reception systems and integration of legally staying third-country nationals, and counter irregularllegal migration through efficient and sustainableprompt return policy, an additional amount should be allocated to the Member States at mid-term taking into account the absorption rates. This amount should be based on the latest available statistical data as set out in Annex I to reflect the changes in the baseline situation of Member States.
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to contribute to an effective managementhalt of the disruptive and alarming volumes of migration flows in the Union, in accordance with the common policy on asylum and international protection and the common immigration policy, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States acting alone and can be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objectivemajority view of the electorate, this objective can probably be met best by Member States acting together in a resolut fashion and the EU cooperating in full accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes the Asylum and Migration Fund (‘the Fund’).
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The policy objective of the Fund shall be to contribute to an efficient management of migration flows, by reducing pull factors and ensuring prompt and respectful return of illegal migrants, in line with the relevant Union acquis and in compliance with the Union’s commitments on fundamental rights.
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to support legal migration to the Member States including to contribute to the integrassimilation of third-country nationals in their host culture;
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to contribute to countering irregularmbat all facets of illegal migration and ensuring effectiveness of return and readmission in, prompt and human return of illegal migrants to third countries.
Amendment 361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Fund for the 2021- 2027 period shall be EUR 10 415 05 207 500 000 in current prices.
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) EUR 6 249 03 124 500 000 shall be allocated to the programmes implemented under shared management;
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR 4 1662 083 000 000 shall be allocated to the thematic facility.
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) EUR 5 207 502 603 750 000 to the Member States in accordance with Annex I;
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) EUR 1 041 50520 750 000 to the Member States for the adjustment of the allocations for the programmes as referred to in Article 14(1).
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. A Member State referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall receive an additional contribution of EUR [10 000] per applicant who has been granted international protection for the implementation of integrassimilation measures.
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to the Fund and its actions and results. Financial resources allocated to the Fund shall also contribute to the corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives of this Regulation. All expenditure of the Fund shall be publicly presented on a designated EU website in all official languages and updated every month.
Amendment 498 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point b – indent 1
Annex I – point 1 – point b – indent 1
– 310 % for asylum;
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point b – indent 2
Annex I – point 1 – point b – indent 2
– 305 % for legal migration and integrsupport to assimilation;
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point b – indent 3
Annex I – point 1 – point b – indent 3
– 4085% for countering irregular migration including returns. mbating illegal migration as well as returns of illegal migrants.
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 4 – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – introductory part
4. The following criteria in the area of countering irregularllegal migration including returns will be taken into account and shall be weighted as follows:
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – point a
Annex II – point 2 – point a
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – point b
Annex II – point 2 – point b
(b) promoting early integration measures for the social and economic inclusstart of assimilation of the third- country nationals, prepar ing their active participation in and their acceptance by the receiving society, in particular with the involvement of local or regional authorities and civil society organisation host state, by that state's central and/or local structures.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point a
Annex II – point 3 – point a
(a) ensurcouraging a uniform application of the Union acquis and policy priorities regarding infrastructure, procedures and services;
Amendment 564 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point b
Annex II – point 3 – point b
(b) supporting an integrated and coordinated approach to return management at the Union and Member States’ level, to the development of capacities for effective and sustainable return and reducing incentives for irregularllegal migration;
Amendment 565 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point c
Annex II – point 3 – point c
(c) supporting assisted voluntary return and reintegration;
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point d
Annex II – point 3 – point d
(d) strengthening cooperation with third countries and their capacities to implement readmission agreements and other arrangements, and enable sustainableprompt return.
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point a
Annex III – point 1 – point a
(a) the establishment and development of national strategies in asylum, legal migration, integrassimilation, return and irregularcombating illegal migration;
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point b
Annex III – point 3 – point b
Amendment 615 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point c
Annex III – point 3 – point c
Amendment 616 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point d
Annex III – point 3 – point d
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point e
Annex III – point 3 – point e
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point g
Annex III – point 3 – point g
(g) early integration measures such as tailored support in accordance with the needs of third-country nationals and integration programmes focusing on education, language and other training such as civic orientation courses and professional guidancsupport to assimilation measures of third-country nationals focusing on cultural education and language;
Amendment 628 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point h
Annex III – point 3 – point h
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point i
Annex III – point 3 – point i
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point j
Annex III – point 3 – point j
Amendment 635 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point k
Annex III – point 3 – point k
Amendment 646 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point d
Annex III – point 4 – point d
(d) countering incentives for irregularllegal migration, including the employment of irregularllegal migrants, through effective and adequate inspections based on risk assessment, the training of staff, the setting-up and implementation of mechanisms through which irregularllegal migrants can claim back payments and lodge complaints against their employers, or information and awareness-raising campaigns to inform employers and irregularllegal migrants about their rights and obligations pursuant to Directive 2009/52/EC53 ; _________________ 53 Directive 2009/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 providing for minimum standards on sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals (OJ L 168, 30.6.2009., p. 24–32).
Amendment 652 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point i
Annex III – point 4 – point i
(i) measures to support the returnee’s durable return and reintegration;
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – point k
Annex III – point 4 – point k
(k) cooperation with third countries on countering irregularllegal migration and on effective return and readmission, including in the framework of the implementation of readmission agreements and other arrangements;
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 1
Annex IV – indent 1
– IntegrAssimilation measures implemented by local and regional authorities and civil- society organisations;
Amendment 669 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – indent 3
Annex IV – indent 3
– Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration programmes and related- activities;
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part 2 – point 2
Annex V – part 2 – point 2
2. Number of persons who participated in integration measurescan be deemed to have assimilated supported by the Fund reporting that the measures were beneficial for their early integrassimilation as compared to the total number of persons who participated in the integrassimilation measures supported by the Fund.
Amendment 680 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part 3 – point 2
Annex V – part 3 – point 2
2. Number of returneeillegal migrants who have received pre or post-return reintegration assistance co-financed by the Fund, as compared to the total number of returnsassistance to cover cost of regular transport to their country of origin supported by the Fund.
Amendment 684 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – introductory part
Annex VII – introductory part
Within the specific objective to strengthen and develop all aspects of the Common European Asylum System, including its external dimension, and the specific objective to contribute to countering irregularllegal migration, ensuring effectiveness of return and readmission in third countries, operating support shall cover:
Amendment 688 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – part 1 – point 2
Annex VIII – part 1 – point 2
2. Capacity (number of places) in new reception accommodation infrastructure set up in line with the common requirements for reception conditions set out in the Union acquis and of existingapplicable United Nations guidelines for reception accommodation infrastructure, improved in accordance with the same requirements as a result of the projects supported by the Fund and percentage in the total reception accommodation capacity;
Amendment 690 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – part 2 – point 3 – point a
Annex VIII – part 2 – point 3 – point a
(a) education and trainingunderstanding of host country culture, history and language;
Amendment 691 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – part 2 – point 3 – point b
Annex VIII – part 2 – point 3 – point b
Amendment 692 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – part 2 – point 3 – point c
Annex VIII – part 2 – point 3 – point c
Amendment 693 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – part 2 – point 4
Annex VIII – part 2 – point 4
4. Number of persons who participated in integrassimilation measures supported by the Fund reporting that the measures were beneficial for their early integraassimilation and verified by state or municipal functions as compared to the total number of persons who participated in the integrassimilation measures supported by the Fund;
Amendment 695 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – part 3 – point 3 – introductory part
Annex VIII – part 3 – point 3 – introductory part
3. Number of returneeillegal migrants whose return was co-financed by the Fund as compared to the total number of returns following an order to leave:
Amendment 697 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – part 3 – point 4
Annex VIII – part 3 – point 4
4. Number of returneeillegal migrants who have received pre or post return reintegration assistance co-financed by the Fund, as compared to the total number of returns supported by the Fund.