Amendment No. 3 | Doc. 13531 | 23 June 2014

The large-scale arrival of mixed migratory flows on Italian shores

Signatories: Ms Tineke STRIK, Netherlands, SOC ; Ms Luise AMTSBERG, Germany, SOC ; Mr Boriss CILEVIČS, Latvia, SOC ; Ms Marit MAIJ, Netherlands, SOC ; Mr Michael McNAMARA, Ireland, SOC ; Mr Klaas de VRIES, Netherlands, SOC

Origin - 2014 - Third part-session

In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 7.1.4 with the following paragraph:

"ensure that the Dublin Regulation is applied in a way that allows refugees to access durable solutions and avoids irregular onward movements;"

Explanatory note

The previous wording contradicts paragraph 4.5 of the draft recommendation. The amended wording clarifies that the responsibility of the country of first arrival is to determine which State has responsibility for an asylum claim on the basis of criteria which include family links. This minimises the need for irregular onward movement and provides durable solutions to refugees.