The plenary debate on the Asylum and Migration Pact accomplished little more than pointless name-calling.
Besides a chance to propose more amendments to protect member states’ sovereignty, the motion will trigger a debate that puts the liberals on the stand, MEP Charlie Weimers told The European Conservative.
Despite six countries blocking the proposal, Berlin’s support alone would be enough to reach a qualified majority. Now Scholz is on board, but the Greens still need to be convinced.
The Italian PM urged the MED9 members to insist on mobilizing EU border protection funds and speeding up deportations.
“We need a critical mass of countries in favor of blocking boats, making it impossible for the Commission to intimidate countries who want to secure the borders,” Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers proposed.
However, enlargement can only happen with even more centralization, ministers warned.
Italian PM suggests Germany instead move reception centers to their own soil
“Welcome to Europe” guide implicitly suggests migrants should hide their age and true place of origin
EU Parliament proposes restricting member states’ rights to control their own borders.
Event signals Synodal Path’s open defiance of the Vatican
Global framework would create mandatory pandemic regulations for all UN member states
New rules aim to make member states more resilient in the face of economic crises and increasing debt sustainability across the bloc.
