Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-03-13-Speech-2-120"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-03-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:VOTE2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010313.11.2-120"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-03-13-Speech-2-1212
lpv:speaker	lp:Georges Berthu2
lpv:spokenAs	member; NA (2001-01-31--2004-07-19)3 member; AFCO (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with Canada (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Mouvement pour la France (2000-11-23--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	". I supported the proposal for a Council directive on the harmonisation of penalties imposed on carriers transporting illegal immigrants into the territory of the Member States. Contrary to what some speakers alleged during the debate, it is not aimed at turning the carriers into border police, since they obviously do not have the means of checking the authenticity of the residence and travel permits of the people they transport. In fact, this proposal provides for penalties only in the case of illegal immigrants who have no documents whatsoever, and that is clearly something a carrier would have to take note of. Following its usual strategy, the European Parliament began by voting for amendments that completely destroy the balance of the proposal. In particular, it has exempted carriers from any penalties if an illegal passenger seeks asylum immediately after arriving on the territory of the country of destination. That derogation is unacceptable, for it is common knowledge that the majority of applications for asylum are unfounded and just made to gain time. At a pinch, one could consider refunding a fine already levied on a carrier if a passenger does, in fact, obtain asylum. But it is difficult to go further than that without inflating the number of applications for asylum made for reasons of convenience. After upsetting the balance of the text in this way, the European Parliament then rejected it, expressing its annoyance that Member States were presenting such 'repressive' texts, on the basis of the right of initiative they still have, for the time being, in this area. We, on the contrary, thought the proposal for a Council directive deserves to be followed up, since the European Parliament, fortunately, only has a consultative role here."@en1

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