Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2015/2095(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (debate) EL
The situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (A8-0066/2016 - Roberta Metsola, Kashetu Kyenge) EL
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration
Amendments (5)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to take measures in order to respond to the unprecedented crisis in the Mediterranean and to improve management of migration in all its aspects by reinforcing its migration policy and adopting a strategic European Agenda on Migration, which is a good first step, and expects the immediate implementation of this commitment;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that numerous petitions submitted by EU citizens refer to a wide range of issues relating to the crisis in the Mediterranean, expressing shock at the tragic loss of life, the alleged shortcomings in the implementation of the European asylum and migration acquis and violations of fundamental rights, the ineffectiveness of the existing Dublin system and the lack of a comprehensive EU migration policy; due to this ineffectiveness, the Dublin III Regulation should be repealed and a new policy developed to deal with refugee and migratory flows, in particular for countries such as Greece, Italy and Spain that are affected on a daily basis by the increased influx of refugees and illegal migrants;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that, given the scale of the recent tragedies and the alarming increase in irregular arrivals and deaths at sea, the EU and the Member States can no longer be observers but must take ownership of the debate and fully endorse the Commission Agenda on Migration; according to Greek Coast Guard data, in the first quarter of 2015, Greece had 10 762 new arrivals from the Aegean compared to 2 763 during the corresponding period of 2014. For this reason, the European Union must immediately apply the principle of European solidarity. This means that the burden of refugee and migratory flows must be distributed among EU countries depending on their size, population and GDP, taking into account the unemployment rate in each country;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that action taken by the EU needs to be regularly monitored and enhanced; for this reason, Frontex should finally take action and actively fulfil its role of strengthening and improving cooperation between national border authorities, particularly in Greece and Italy, so as to address the huge influx of refugee and illegal migratory flows;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure a meaningful revisionthe repeal of the Dublin Regulation in order to alleviate sudden and disproportionate migration pressure on Member States such as Italy, Greece and Malta, which are more directly exposed to migrant flows, without undermining the security of the Union’s external borders; for this reason, the European Union must immediately apply the principle of European solidarity. This means that the burden of refugee and migratory flows must be distributed among EU countries depending on their size, population and GDP, taking into account the unemployment rate in each country;