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"Mr President, I do not support this common asylum system, not because I do not believe in European cooperation or because I do not think immigration can indeed have positive effects on society, but because, by pursuing this, we are not getting to the root of the problem.
The challenges for the Member States are often unique, varied and require very different approaches to resolve. I have always believed that we must strive to deliver an asylum system which reflects the principles set out long ago in the Geneva Convention. In that pursuit, we should be delivering a system which is fair, compassionate and principled, but also one which is practical, sustainable and adaptable. The area of asylum should be based on practical assistance and not on ideology. Member States should certainly not be condemned for trying to address abuse of the asylum system and thereby maintain the support of citizens, allowing the EU to continue to give refuge to those most in need.
Of course this package does deliver improvements in addressing these issues, and I particularly highlight Eurodac and the Dublin system in this respect. These are measures which attempt to protect the rights of asylum seekers but also protect against abuses of the system. The real proof will be in the system’s implementation. We must be careful not to create a system which buckles under the weight of its own prescription. Overprescription, detailed administrative rules, quotas and compulsory solidarity are not going to fix the problems. Instead we should be enforcing fundamental rights standards, good cooperation, good practice and an understanding of each Member State’s needs.
Let us offer our help, support and resources and ensure that it is not acceptable to treat these people most in need of compassion with anything less than human dignity. Some Member States have our greatest understanding regarding the burden of their geography, but we must be careful that we are not creating a new asylum system which accommodates failures. Instead, we must provide practical support to the countries concerned to help build up their capacity to deal with claims through the practical work of the European Asylum Support Office, Frontex and funding mechanisms. This is precisely the kind of solidarity we need, aimed at helping Member States to comply with all their obligations under international law."@en1
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