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I should like to begin by congratulating Mrs Klamt on her report, which demonstrates a great deal of balance and common sense, qualities usually in short supply when it comes to this sensitive issue. Debate has until now been marked by a demagogical tone, both from those who say that we should irresponsibly open up our borders without restriction, and from those who feel that we should give out all of the rights, including political rights, that we confer on our citizens.
Let us be clear. We must not confuse the granting of basic rights to migrants with the citizenship rights that we confer on those to whom we grant nationality. Establishing confusion of this nature could lead to more alienation and to unwanted xenophobia.
As Mrs Klamt notes, in the last 25 years the number of migrants in the world has more than doubled; there are more than 200 million of them today and they are moving in increasing numbers to the EU, rather than the previous typical emigration destinations such as the United States and Canada.
The right of men and women to seek a better life in a country other than their own is not open to question. Their expectations of entering a new country safely, legally and with their fundamental rights completely respected are also legitimate. For this to happen, Europe must have the capacity to receive, host, employ and integrate these people. It must also be able to pursue a policy of development cooperation that reduces wealth imbalances between countries of origin and host countries.
What is needed is clear and coherent common European immigration policy, and effective management of migratory flows. To this end, we must, firstly, open up new legal ways of entering the EU, whilst taking into account each Member State’s actual capacity and without losing sight of the Lisbon agenda and the European employment strategy; secondly, step up the fight against illegal entry and trafficking of human beings; thirdly, promote the effective integration of immigrants, because successful immigration is commensurate with the effectiveness of integration, as Mr Frattini noted; and fourthly, set out a policy of safe, dignified and humane return to the country of origin in full respect of human rights."@en1
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