01/09/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
The Parliamentary Assembly is organising a conference to launch the Parliamentary network on diaspora policies on 7 and 8 September in Lisbon, at the invitation of the Portuguese Parliament.
27/06/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
Duarte Marques has urged the Hungarian authorities to co-operate more closely with non-governmental organisations assisting migrants, as well as international organisations dealing with migration issues.
20/06/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
“European countries should make more of an effort to receive and host people in need of international protection in a dignified way," said Sahiba Gafarova, speaking on World Refugee Day.
02/06/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
More than a year since the adoption of the EU-Turkey Statement, the implemented measures have delivered some tangible results with regard to the migration crisis. While the situation in Greece has improved, some concerns still persist.
02/06/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
European states should acknowledge that immigration into Europe is both instrumental for renewed dynamic and modernisation of societies and for Europe’s survival, the committee said.
27/04/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
During its next plenary session, PACE will dedicate a full day of debates to “Migration and Refugees”. The report by Andrea Rigoni will allow members to discuss a series of concrete measures aimed at facilitating mutually beneficial migration to Europe.
04/04/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
Egidijus Vareikis, rapporteur on "The humanitarian consequences of the war in Ukraine", will make a fact-finding visit to Kyiv and the Donbas from 5 to 7 April, as part of the preparation of his report.
23/03/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
Egidijus Vareikis today begins a two-day fact-finding visit to Warsaw, as part of the preparation of his report for the Migration Committee on “The humanitarian consequences of the war in Ukraine”.
16/03/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
It is the political and moral responsibility of all European countries to contribute financially to dealing with the current refugee and migrant crisis, in line with the means at their disposal, said the Committee on Migration.
08/03/2017 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
Tineke Strik, rapporteur for follow-up on human rights of refugees and migrants and Doris Fiala, rapporteur on ending immigration detention of children, have expressed deep concern about the new Hungarian law.
16/12/2016 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
"Trafficking, physical violence including gender-based and sexual violence, and abuse are just some of the risks that migrant children face", said Doris Fiala, General Rapporteur of the Campaign to End Immigration Detention of Children.
16/12/2016 | Migration, International Protection and Economic Co-operation
On the occasion of the International Migrants’ Day (18 December), Sahiba Gafarova urged all our member States, international organisations and civil society to make further efforts to welcome the current migration influx.