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We have adopted today new measures for a common approach to managing Europe's external borders.
The package includes in particular a proposal for the establishment of a European Border and Coast Guard and a proposal for a targeted revision of the Schengen Borders Code.
The proposal for a European Border and Coast Guard aims at ensuring a strong and shared management of the external borders.
The revision of the #Schengen Borders Code introduces systematic checks against relevant databases for all people entering or exiting the Schengen area.
All info: http://europa.eu/!UD86NY
Factsheet on the European Border and Coast Guard: http://europa.eu/!rW68JD
Factsheet on Systematic Checks at External Borders: http://europa.eu/!Km49mN
#refugeecrisis #refugees #refugee #migration #migrationEU
The package includes in particular a proposal for the establishment of a European Border and Coast Guard and a proposal for a targeted revision of the Schengen Borders Code.
The proposal for a European Border and Coast Guard aims at ensuring a strong and shared management of the external borders.
The revision of the #Schengen Borders Code introduces systematic checks against relevant databases for all people entering or exiting the Schengen area.
All info: http://europa.eu/!UD86NY
Factsheet on the European Border and Coast Guard: http://europa.eu/!rW68JD
Factsheet on Systematic Checks at External Borders: http://europa.eu/!Km49mN
#refugeecrisis #refugees #refugee #migration #migrationEU
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EU Trust Fund for Africa signed!
The EU Trust Fund is one of the tools set up to respond to the refugees crisis. The TrustFund will receive € 1.8 bn of funding from the Commission complemented with funding from a number of EU member states and European countries.
The Trust Fund will benefit a wide range of countries across Africa that encompass the major African migration routes to Europe.
http://europa.eu/!nm49UU
#MigrationEU #RefugeeCrisis #AfricaTrustFund #VallettaSummit
The EU Trust Fund is one of the tools set up to respond to the refugees crisis. The TrustFund will receive € 1.8 bn of funding from the Commission complemented with funding from a number of EU member states and European countries.
The Trust Fund will benefit a wide range of countries across Africa that encompass the major African migration routes to Europe.
http://europa.eu/!nm49UU
#MigrationEU #RefugeeCrisis #AfricaTrustFund #VallettaSummit
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"We need to build opportunities not walls with #Africa" said High Representative Federica Mogherini ahead of the #VallettaSummit.
The Summit (11-12 November) brings together European and African Heads of State and Government in an effort to strengthen cooperation in the area of migration and address the current challenges and opportunities.
President Jean-Claude Juncker is also expected to sign the EU's Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (€1.8 billion) #AfricaTrustFund
More on the EU's cooperation with #Africa: http://europa.eu/!wW89Fr
#migrationEU #RefugeeCrisis
The Summit (11-12 November) brings together European and African Heads of State and Government in an effort to strengthen cooperation in the area of migration and address the current challenges and opportunities.
President Jean-Claude Juncker is also expected to sign the EU's Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (€1.8 billion) #AfricaTrustFund
More on the EU's cooperation with #Africa: http://europa.eu/!wW89Fr
#migrationEU #RefugeeCrisis
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Refugee crisis: Commission satisfied with results of summit meeting
EU Heads of State and Government backed our list of priority actions to tackle the #RefugeeCrisis. This includes a commitment from Member States to match our proposals on mobilising the EU budget.
This meeting was the opportunity for President Juncker to present the Commission's proposals to respond to specific, urgent needs, for example: http://europa.eu/!Rm74FU
#EUCO #RefugeeCrisis #EU #budget #Council
EU Heads of State and Government backed our list of priority actions to tackle the #RefugeeCrisis. This includes a commitment from Member States to match our proposals on mobilising the EU budget.
This meeting was the opportunity for President Juncker to present the Commission's proposals to respond to specific, urgent needs, for example: http://europa.eu/!Rm74FU
#EUCO #RefugeeCrisis #EU #budget #Council
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Decision taken to relocate 120,000 refugees
European Home Affairs Ministers backed our proposal to relocate 120,000 refugees from Greece, Italy and other Member States.
Following this important decision, #TeamJunckerEU is working together to present focused, operational actions to Heads of State and Government today as they meet in the Council of the European Union to discuss the refugee crisis.
Relocation is an important part of a comprehensive approach to deal with the ongoing refugee crisis. At the same time, the root causes of the #refugeecrisis must be addressed. Taking strong steps to address the situation internally allows us work more on the external aspect.
europa.eu/!yY66vP
European Home Affairs Ministers backed our proposal to relocate 120,000 refugees from Greece, Italy and other Member States.
Following this important decision, #TeamJunckerEU is working together to present focused, operational actions to Heads of State and Government today as they meet in the Council of the European Union to discuss the refugee crisis.
Relocation is an important part of a comprehensive approach to deal with the ongoing refugee crisis. At the same time, the root causes of the #refugeecrisis must be addressed. Taking strong steps to address the situation internally allows us work more on the external aspect.
europa.eu/!yY66vP
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#RefugeeCrisis | After #Budapest , Commissioner Avramopoulos, responsible for Migration, went to #Munich and #Rosenheim . He said:
" #Germany 's approach to the refugee crisis has always been and continues to be an embodiment of a European spirit. There is a reason President Juncker mentioned Munich in his State of the Union address last week. Because you are an example. You are an example of the openness and solidarity - the values - which our European Union is founded upon. You have opened your hearts and your homes. I commend you."
Read more: http://europa.eu/!vv93kc #EU #Europe #refugees
" #Germany 's approach to the refugee crisis has always been and continues to be an embodiment of a European spirit. There is a reason President Juncker mentioned Munich in his State of the Union address last week. Because you are an example. You are an example of the openness and solidarity - the values - which our European Union is founded upon. You have opened your hearts and your homes. I commend you."
Read more: http://europa.eu/!vv93kc #EU #Europe #refugees
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Great news as +European Parliament votes YES to our proposals to address the #refugeecrisis !
This is a strong step towards finding a solution in solidarity. Eyes now on the +Council of the EU where EU countries’ home affairs ministers will meet on 22nd and EU Heads of State or Government on 23 September.
"I bow before this Parliament for taking the political responsibility to vote today," said Frans Timmermans.
Our proposals, put forward on 9 September: http://europa.eu/!pd93gM #EU #Europe #refugees
This is a strong step towards finding a solution in solidarity. Eyes now on the +Council of the EU where EU countries’ home affairs ministers will meet on 22nd and EU Heads of State or Government on 23 September.
"I bow before this Parliament for taking the political responsibility to vote today," said Frans Timmermans.
Our proposals, put forward on 9 September: http://europa.eu/!pd93gM #EU #Europe #refugees
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"We have taken a first step forward as a Union on the #refugeecrisis However, this is only the beginning and more must be done to cope with the enormous challenges Europe and its citizens are facing at the moment." - said First Vice-President Frans Timmermans yesterday evening following the Extraordinary meeting of Home Affairs ministers. Full Commission statement: http://europa.eu/!Kk64bV #EU #refugees
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"Europe is the baker in Kos who gives away his bread to hungry and weary souls. Europe is the students in Munich and Passau who bring clothes for the new arrivals...This is the Europe I want to live in."
After visiting and discussing the ways the Commission can assist the front line Member States in Calais (France), Kos (Greece) and Traiskirchen (Austria), Commissioner Avramopoulos, responsible for Migration, will be in Budapest and in Munich next week.
Watch other key moments of the State of the Union Speech 2015 in 3 minute video at http://ec.europa.eu/soteu #SOTEU #RefugeeCrisis
After visiting and discussing the ways the Commission can assist the front line Member States in Calais (France), Kos (Greece) and Traiskirchen (Austria), Commissioner Avramopoulos, responsible for Migration, will be in Budapest and in Munich next week.
Watch other key moments of the State of the Union Speech 2015 in 3 minute video at http://ec.europa.eu/soteu #SOTEU #RefugeeCrisis
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"There is no religion, no belief, no philosophy when it comes to refugees."
Watch other key moments of the State of the Union Speech 2015 in 3 minute video at http://ec.europa.eu/soteu #SOTEU #RefugeeCrisis
Watch other key moments of the State of the Union Speech 2015 in 3 minute video at http://ec.europa.eu/soteu #SOTEU #RefugeeCrisis
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