Migration minister urges Schulz to boost EP's role in refugee issue
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Alternate Minister for Migration Policy Yiannis Mouzalas urged European Parliament President Martin Schulz to boost the body's role in the refugee issue, during a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday.
According to a ministry press release, Mouzalas described the situation in Greece by asking Schulz’s support on the following issues:
-Ensuring the EU-Turkey deal is implemented by all sides as “it’s the only way for a legal and safe transport of refugees to Europe.”
-The relocation of refugees from Greece to other member-states, especially concerning unaccompanied minors, as the procedure essentially has stopped. By the end of 2016, 33,000 people must have relocated, but so far only 5,000 have done so.
-The resettlement of refugees for humanitarian reasons from Turkey to Europe so as to send the message of a legal transport to Europe.
-The creation of a European return mechanism – instead of the system implemented today, whereby each member-state returns people separately. This will facilitate the return of migrants to their country of origin.
-The amendment of the Dublin regulation concerning the asylum petition process in a way that doesn’t burden solely the countries of first entrance.
On his part, Schulz expressed his solidarity with Greece, noting that many member-states have essentially abandoned Greece, noting that authorities must speed up relocation. At t
Related items
-
Greece moves to become Southeast Europe’s first carbon storage hub
-
Giannis Antetokounmpo says Heat provide best route to another NBA title
-
Mitsotakis says under-15s should be banned from major social media platforms, warns of AI's "extreme" risks
-
Marco Rubio made a reference to the murder of Vagia Nestora - "She was executed because her daughter dared to run for public office"
-
Greek banks have liquidity ready to fuel economic growth
Latest from E.Tsiliopoulos
- Greece moves to become Southeast Europe’s first carbon storage hub
- Giannis Antetokounmpo says Heat provide best route to another NBA title
- Mitsotakis says under-15s should be banned from major social media platforms, warns of AI's "extreme" risks
- Marco Rubio made a reference to the murder of Vagia Nestora - "She was executed because her daughter dared to run for public office"
- Greek banks have liquidity ready to fuel economic growth