Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-04-03-Speech-1-085"
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"Setting aside some initiatives taken recently, I feel that the Union has not tackled the current situation with due urgency, energy and practicality. The resolution we have before us reflects the alarming situation in Malta and other countries in an incisive, clear and objective way. The document rightly states that the centres in which the immigrants are detained should be run in such a way that the immigrants’ dignity and rights are safeguarded. Shortcomings need to be remedied immediately, wherever they are to be found. However the resolution also makes it clear that no single country is able to cope with this problem on its own, let alone a country like Malta, which is shouldering a much greater burden than it can carry. As a matter of fact, the European dimension requires an integrated policy based on the principle of burden sharing, whereby the burden is shared proportionately between all the Member States according to the country’s population and GDP. Equally important is the fact that there should be a revision of Dublin II and, especially, of the system for processing immigrants’ applications. In order to even start resolving this issue, the Union needs, however, to provide funds and not only to make promises. It has to allocate the necessary funds to help small border countries manage this issue. There should also be specific funds allocated to provide for emergencies, particularly when there is an excessive influx of immigrants, notably during the summer. With this initiative, Parliament has shown that it is ready to act. Now it is the Commission’s and the Council’s turn to show that they are ready to put their promises of solidarity into action. Mr President, every action taken by the European Union in order to help immigrants in a way that is fair and in order, too, to provide practical help to small Member States such as Malta does more than a hundred thousand declarations or leaflets to give the European Union more credibility and inspire more confidence in it. Thank you."@en1
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