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"Mr President, there is perhaps nothing that lends a degree of uniformity to a national or supranational entity more than cohesion in the way in which those perceived as outsiders are treated. Historically, numerous federations of independent states have drawn very close when they adopted uniform policies for dealing with the presence of third-country nationals in their territory. The uniform policy for dealing with foreign nationals in the various states in the US is often cited as an example of immigration policy.
Today we are again debating a draft directive which, any initial reservations notwithstanding, goes one step further, by making provision for common rules for addressing the residency status of third-country nationals in the territory of the European Union. Also, the role of the rapporteur, Ms Mathieu, whom I too should like to take my turn in thanking, in overcoming any disagreements is a truly well-established role and I cannot understand why the socialist group abstained in the vote in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
The immediate benefits of this directive are obvious: less bureaucracy, greater security of law in the Schengen area, confidence-building between the Member States, more effective action on illegal immigration, common rules for assessing the work qualifications of third-country nationals and benefits for social insurance and health care.
There are even greater benefits in the medium term. The fact that third-country nationals are treated in the same way in Greece, the Netherlands, Sweden and every other Member State of the Union is also a step towards a standard approach to our common future. I therefore believe that a vote in favour of this directive will be an important step for the legislature, for the European Parliament, a huge step towards the adoption of a common European immigration policy and, ultimately, an important step on the route towards European integration."@en1
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