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"Mr President, the status quo of illegal immigration in Europe is untenable both for Member States, which are burdened with responsibilities they cannot shoulder on their own, and for the wellbeing and dignity of immigrants themselves. Member States such as Malta are being affected to a disproportionate degree, creating in the process an alarming situation, especially when the size and population density of the island is taken into consideration.
I wish to record here my appreciation for the initiative taken by Commissioner Frattini. Whilst I recognise that individual Member States have to take part ownership of this problem, I feel that the Union has not treated this tragic reality with the urgency, concreteness and effectiveness it deserves.
It is clear that we are still far from implementing the burden-sharing policy. The Union has to take immediate and urgent action and provide the necessary funds, know-how, intelligence and diplomatic support needed to tackle this global concern effectively and humanely.
This is an international problem and therefore necessitates an international solution. In the long term, a joint endeavour by Europe and the United Nations could go a long way towards resolving this issue in a more holistic manner, especially where non-EU countries are concerned. In this respect, I very much welcome the ‘Marshall Plan’ as recommended by Mr Barón Crespo. This is the kind of EU solidarity that EU citizens, Member States and immigrants would really relate to and appreciate."@en1
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