As follow up to the agreement at June EU summit regarding control of immigration, the European Commission released the proposal of a plan on expanding the disembarkation and controlled center concepts. The primary aim of the controlled centers is to “improve the process of distinguishing between individuals in need of international protection, and irregular migrants with no right to remain in the EU, while speeding up returns.”
And under the proposal, host member states will receive full support from EU and EU agencies, including full operational support; rapid, secure and effective processing that prevents secondary movements. In additiona, volunteering member states will recent full financial support on instrature and operation. Also, there will be EUR 6000 per person for the member states accepting transfers of those disembarked.
The European Commission will push for a pilot phase with flexible approach to start as soon as possible. The proposal will be discussed tomorrow on July 25.
Commissioner Avramopoulos said: “Now more than ever we need common, European solutions on migration. We are ready to support Member States and third countries in better cooperating on disembarkation of those rescued at sea. But for this to work immediately on the ground, we need to be united – not just now, but also in the long run. We need to work towards sustainable solutions.”
