Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-03-10-Speech-4-196-000"
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"en.20110310.14.4-196-000"2
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"The dramatic developments in Libya and North Africa continue to encroach on the borders of Europe: the humanitarian crisis in Libya, in fact, could turn into a wave of migration unprecedented in history.
According to recent estimates, the political turmoil in North Africa could lead some 300 000 refugees to end up on the southern shores of the Union. I agree with and support, therefore, the appeal launched by six EU Mediterranean Member States for the creation of a Solidarity Fund to help alleviate the effects posed by immigration. I support the creation of a common European asylum system and the fair distribution of costs relating to immigration between Member States. Furthermore, in order to limit mass immigration to Europe, I call for consideration to be given to the sending of humanitarian aid to affected populations, both to support the process of democratisation and economic growth in the region.
I therefore urge the Commission to prepare an emergency plan that also considers how we can deal with even the worst-case scenario in which a massive number of immigrants decide to head north to the shores of Europe. In my view, such an emergency plan must be supported by the principle of solidarity between EU Member States."@en1
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