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17/09/2015
Emergency Motion For Refugee Relocation Agreed
The European Parliament has passed an emergency motion for the relocation of 120,000 refugees from Italy, Greece and Hungary.
Welcoming the motion, Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes, said: "The relocation of refugees from Italy, Greece and Hungary is part of the Commission's proposals announced last week to address the current refugee crisis.
"Other measures included in the proposals include additional resources to assist member states in processing applications and returning economic migrants.
"I want to see the plan outlined by the Commission fully implemented. Europe must act together to address this issue. It is not just an issue for some Member States. We all have a responsibility to fully support binding quotas. It is only when all the EU Member States act collectively that this issue can be dealt with.
"Today's vote by MEPs represents the collective views of the people of Europe. The only directly elected EU body has spoken. It is now a matter for the European Council to respect the wishes of Parliament and to work with the Commission to end this humanitarian nightmare."
(MH/CD)
Welcoming the motion, Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes, said: "The relocation of refugees from Italy, Greece and Hungary is part of the Commission's proposals announced last week to address the current refugee crisis.
"Other measures included in the proposals include additional resources to assist member states in processing applications and returning economic migrants.
"I want to see the plan outlined by the Commission fully implemented. Europe must act together to address this issue. It is not just an issue for some Member States. We all have a responsibility to fully support binding quotas. It is only when all the EU Member States act collectively that this issue can be dealt with.
"Today's vote by MEPs represents the collective views of the people of Europe. The only directly elected EU body has spoken. It is now a matter for the European Council to respect the wishes of Parliament and to work with the Commission to end this humanitarian nightmare."
(MH/CD)
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