Activities of Louis MICHEL related to 2015/0306(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Travel document for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals (A8-0201/2016 - Jussi Halla-aho) FR
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European travel document for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals PDF (530 KB) DOC (377 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The return of third-country nationals who do not fulfil or no longer fulfil the conditions for entry, stay or residence in the Member States, in full respect of fundamental rights, in particular of the principle of non-refoulement, and in compliance with the provisions of Directive 2008/115/EC9, is an essential part of the comprehensive efforts to ensure the credibility and proper functioning of the Union migration policiesy and to reduce and deter irregular migration. _________________ 9 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 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) A more secure European travel document for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals should be established to facilitate their return and readmission of illegally staying third-country nationals. Its enhanced security features should facilitate its recognition by third countries. Such document should help carry out returns in the context of bilateral readmission agreements, readmission agreements concluded by the EU or other arrangements with third countries, as well as in the context of return-related co- operation with third countries not covered by formal agreements.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Readmission agreements concluded by the Union with third countries should seek to guarantee the recognition by the third country of the European travel document for return. Member States should seekalso seek to obtain a guarantee of the recognition of the European travel document for return in bilateral agreements and other arrangements as well as in the context of return-related co-operation with third countries not covered by formal agreements.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) With a view to facilitating exchanges of information among themselves and with the EU agencies with responsibility for migration, the Member States should systematically keep a record of the European travel documents for return which have been issued.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to amend or supplement certain non-essential elements of the model for a European travel document for return, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level among the staff of the competent authorities of the Member States and the EU agencies with responsibility for migration.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In due course an assessment of the impact of this Regulation on the implementation of return decisions should be carried out. In that connection, the Commission should take account of all return decisions irrespective of the basis on which they were taken.
Amendment 70 #
(23) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular human dignity as provided for in Article 1 and the protection in the event of removal, expulsion or extradition provided for in Article 19 of the Charter.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes the format and the technical specifications of a European travel document for the return of illegally staying third- country nationals.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The European travel document for return shall be established in the official language or languages of the Member State that issues the return decision and, where appropriate, it shall be translated into English and French.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
The European travel document for return shall be issued free of charge for the illegally staying third- country national.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Review The Commission shall review this Regulation at the latest 18 months after its entry into force in order to assess its impact on the implementation of return decisions. That review shall take account of returns in the context of Union readmission agreements, bilateral readmission agreements or other arrangements with third countries, as well as in the context of return-related cooperation with third countries not covered by formal agreements. For the purposes of that assessment, the Member States shall provide the Commission with all relevant information concerning the issuing of European travel documents for return and the implementation of return decisions. The Commission shall present the results of its assessment to Parliament and the Council and, if appropriate, propose modifications to this Regulation.