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dcterms:Date	"2003-09-22"^^xsd:date2
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dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030922.8.1-123"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-09-22-Speech-1-1242
lpv:speaker	lp:Martine Roure2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; PES (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3,3 unknown; Parti socialiste (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the Kirkhope report on which we are to vote concerns a German proposal which complements the discussions on drawing up a European policy for the return of illegal residents. Effectively fighting illegal immigration certainly requires a returns policy but returns should, however, be undertaken in a way that respects all people. We would like to mention the fact that the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the Charter of Fundamental Rights prohibit collective expulsions. We are calling for an ongoing study of common definitions in the field of refusals of admission and expulsion measures. As regards illegal immigration, we have seen an increase in the number of initiatives by Member States. The many initiatives that are implemented are not harmonised at Community level and are not consistent with each other. We cannot, therefore, respond in a satisfactory manner to the human tragedies that are unfolding on our soil. Member States are adopting punitive measures to facilitate exclusion, but there is not yet a European will to define an immigration policy. It is difficult to make progress in the area of illegal immigration management without having a general framework for legal immigration, which we should already have under the Tampere agenda. For the credibility of the EU in this area we have to respond to the expectations of the public, who no longer understand what is happening with our immigration policies. The Council must continue to press for the adoption of the proposals which remain on the table. The three directives in progress on legal immigration must be adopted as quickly as possible. The proposal for a directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purpose of paid employment and self-employed economic activities was blocked in the Council. That is unacceptable. The proposal for a directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of studies, vocational training or voluntary service has not yet been presented to the Council working group. Just as the proposal for a directive on the short-term residence permit issued to victims of action to facilitate illegal immigration or trafficking in human beings who cooperate with the competent authorities may not be able to be adopted at the Justice and Home Affairs Council at the end of November as planned. We all know, however, that we urgently need this weapon to fight organised crime. If the Council does not move forward on the issue of legal immigration, the degree of harmonisation risks being reduced to the lowest common denominator and any action against illegal immigration will be neither effective nor inclusive."@en1

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