All Member
States of the European Union are affected by the flow of
international migration and they have agreed to develop
a common immigration policy at EU level. The main objective
is to better manage migration flows by a coordinated approach
which takes into account the economic and demographic situation
of the EU.
How can EU fight illegal immigration…?
The EU's common immigration policy foresees
a wide range of common actions to manage migration flow,
preventing and fighting illegal immigration at EU level
and promoting return of illegal immigrants. The EU´s "comprehensive
approach" towards effective migration management aims
at taking measures, at all stages of the illegal immigration
process, finding a balance between security and basic rights
of individuals, in particular:
Cooperation with third countries
Further strengthening the external
borders
Fight against human trafficking
Tackling illegal employment
Regularisation of illegal immigrants
Return policy
Improved information exchange
without forgetting economic migration and integration
At the same time, it is widely recognised
that the EU needs migrants in certain sectors and regions
in order to deal with its economic and demographic needs.
In December 2005 the European Commission adopted a 'Policy
Plan on Legal Migration' [1] which lists the actions and
legislative initiatives that the Commission intends to take
to pursue the consistent development of the EU legal migration
policy. The European Commission has also adopted "A Common
Agenda for Integration - Framework for the Integration of
Third-Country Nationals in the European Union" [2] , in
which it provided new suggestions for action both at EU
and national level.
Do
you agree with the opinion that only a cooperation between
Member States can be the best way to ensure success in the
migration management?
Do
you think the EU is doing enough to tackle the challenges
of immigration?
Do
you think that dialogue and cooperation on migration between
the EU and countries of origin and transit is important?
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approach" towards effective migration management aims
at taking measures, at all stages of the illegal immigration
process, finding a balance between security and basic rights
of individuals, in particular:
Do
you agree with the opinion that only a cooperation between
Member States can be the best way to ensure success in the
migration management?
