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European Parliament MEP delegation joins call for halting returns of asylum seekers to Bulgaria under Dublin Regulation

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Monday, March 3, 2014

An MEP delegation’s report on their visit to Bulgaria earlier this month evaluates the situation of asylum seekers and refugees in the country, in particular from Syria, and was presented to the LIBE Committee on 20 February 2014. The delegation expresses ‘deep concern’ about the reception conditions for asylum seekers and refugees, in particular at the centre of Voenna Rampa.

European Parliament: LIBE Committee approve resolution entitled ‘Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union’

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Sunday, February 2, 2014

On 13 January 2014, the Civil Liberties Committee voted in support of a resolution that includes points on asylum and migration matters. Addressing the assistance of migrants distressed at sea, the resolution states that rescue efforts "should be welcomed and (...) never lead to any form of sanctions". MEPs also criticise the fact that children applying for international protection are still at risk of detention. The full Parliament is expected to vote on the resolution at the 24-27 February session in Strasbourg.

European Parliament: LIBE Committee passes Resolution calling on the EU and its member states to guarantee Syrian refugees safe entry to the EU and access to fair asylum procedures

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Friday, October 18, 2013

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (the LIBE Committee) voted on Thursday 3 October in support of a Resolution on EU and Member State measures to tackle the Syrian refugee crisis caused by the conflict in Syria. The Resolution will be voted on by the full Parliament, following a debate with the Council and the Commission, during the plenary session from 7-10 October.

European Parliament: LIBE Committee votes for the EUROSUR regulation.

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Friday, October 4, 2013

On 27 November the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament approved the draft text of the EUROSUR regulation. Negotiations with the European Council are now bound to start with a view to making the system operational as of 1 October 2013. EUROSUR will be a new border surveillance system designed to improve the monitoring, detection, identification, tracking, prevention and interception of illegal border crossings and it will serve as an information exchange system with the EU Member States and FRONTEX.

European Parliament: favourable vote to the Asylum Procedures Directive and the Eurodac Regulation at the LIBE Committee

Date: 
Friday, October 4, 2013

The LIBE Committee endorsed in a vote on Wednesday the provisional agreements reached by the Council and the Parliament on the Eurodac Regulation and the Asylum Procedures Directive last month. The texts will be put to the plenary vote of the Parliament in June together with the recast Dublin Regulation and Reception Conditions Directive.

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