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Emergency Refugee Relocation for Italy and Greece

Summary

This report outlines a proposal for an emergency relocation mechanism to move up to 110,000 asylum seekers from Italy and Greece to other EU countries to ensure fair responsibility-sharing.
10 15.09.2015
Other
human rights
social policy
european union
public administration

Key points

  • Establishment of provisional emergency measures to assist Italy and Greece in managing sudden inflows of migrants.
  • Relocation of a specific number of applicants, with the Parliament suggesting an increase from 40,000 to as many as 110,000 people.
  • Priority must be given to vulnerable applicants, including unaccompanied minors and those with special health needs.
  • The relocation process should take into account the preferences of applicants, such as language skills and family ties, to aid integration.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision establishing provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and Greece Provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy and Greece *
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