EU aims to strengthen comprehensive migration policy
"We will ensure the acknowledged right to family reunification of third country nationals is guaranteed in accordance with the Directive from 2003" - Commissioner
The European Commission has adopted new initiatives to reinforce its comprehensive approach to migration. It includes a Communication on "Strengthening the global approach to migration: increasing coordination, coherence and synergies", a Report to the 2008 Ministerial Conference on Integration on "Strengthening actions and tools to meet integration challenges" and a Communication reporting on the application of a 2003 Directive on the right to family reunification.
Vice-President Jacques Barrot, Commissioner responsible for Freedom, Security and Justice, said that migration policy remained high on the European Unions' agenda.
“The Commission believes that a comprehensive migration policy that incorporates the interests of the Member States, partner countries and the migrants themselves is needed and feasible. On 16 October the European Council will adopt the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum. With the three documents presented today, the Commission already puts on the table concrete proposals for the follow-up and thorough implementation. We will make sure to govern migration in a coherent and coordinated way in even closer partnerships with third countries.
“We will nurture our tools for integration as it becomes an even more crucial aspect of legal migration. And we will ensure the acknowledged right to family reunification of third country nationals is guaranteed in accordance with the Directive from 2003."
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malcolm seychell
Oct 8th 2008, 21:18
On Thursday 16th October, Azzjoni Nazzjonali is going to organize a protest in Valletta about this immigration the government is going to sign.
Now it is time for some action since the government wants to go ahead although more then 75% are against this pact.
c.zarb
Oct 8th 2008, 18:06
Will this be implemented on a voluntary basis? Ah I know the answer.
Charles Sammut
Oct 8th 2008, 17:28
@ Louise Vella
Stop illegal immigrants coming to Malta? Read it again.
This is my interpretation of this bit of Eurospeak:
If one member of an African family makes it to Malta, the rest of the family will be flown over at our expense to join him and increase and multiply here all paid from our taxes.
louise vella
Oct 8th 2008, 15:38
Will this mumbo jumbo stop illegal immigrants from coming to Malta???
l Galea
Oct 8th 2008, 15:26
How about strengthening the REPATRIATION policy?