Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-07-05-Speech-3-363"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-07-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Mutual information procedure Integration of immigrants in the European Union European Union immigration policy (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"mt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060705.22.3-363"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-07-05-Speech-3-3642
lpv:speaker	lp:Simon Busuttil2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-20--2007-03-13)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-14)3 substitute; REGI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; CONT (2005-02-21--2007-01-14)3 member; BUDG (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Partit Nazzjonalista (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Commissioner, you are aware that last week the influx of irregular immigrants alarmingly exacerbated the situation in Malta. Two hundred and sixty-six people arrived in a single boat. Up to now, one thousand people have already arrived this year, and we are still at the beginning of summer. If things continue like this, the number of people who arrived last year, which was a record year, could be doubled. Commissioner, you are aware that proportionately speaking, one thousand people in Malta are equivalent to two hundred thousand in Germany, two hundred already at the beginning of the summer. This is the seriousness of the situation. Commissioner, you also know that the immigrants do not wish to reach Malta but continental Europe. So much so, that in order for this boat of two hundred and sixty-six people to enter Malta, the Maltese Armed Forces had to spend several hours trying to convince them to enter Malta. This is to say that they arrived in Malta because they were saved by the Maltese Armed Forces in a life-saving mission, as it should be; this is the meaning of solidarity, as you yourself, Commissioner, were right to state; this is what solidarity means in Malta, but what solidarity is actually being shown to Malta? Last week there was a riot, as my colleagues mentioned, with four hundred immigrants escaping from a detention centre and making a protest march towards the office of the Prime Minister, asking to be sent to another European country. Facing this situation, the Maltese people are asking: what is the European Union doing? What is it waiting for before making a move? I regret to say that although I know that you are personally very sensitive to the situation in Malta, up to now the Commission has given more words than action. Many plans and few results, and the results we are urgently waiting for are two: the immediate restriction of the influx of immigrants, and the fairer sharing of the burden among all parties."@en1

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