Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-07-05-Speech-3-359"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-07-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Mutual information procedure Integration of immigrants in the European Union European Union immigration policy (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"mt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060705.22.3-359"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-07-05-Speech-3-3602
lpv:speaker	lp:Louis Grech2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; BUDG (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Partit Laburista (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula (2004-09-21--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Two weeks ago in Malta we had an influx of around four hundred illegal migrants in the space of three days. This is equivalent to the arrival of around eighty thousand migrants in Germany within three days. In the same week we had some violent incidents between the police and around four hundred migrants who escaped from the centres in which they were staying. It would be superfluous for us to carry on singing a monotonous song of arguments to explain the crisis that this human tragedy is bringing to the affected countries as well as its effect on the dignity of migrants. These two events in themselves should be more than enough to show the explosive situation that we are currently in. This is a European problem, no country is capable of dealing with this tragedy, let alone a miniscule country like Malta, which is carrying a much greater burden than it can bear. With the exception of certain initiatives recently taken by Commissioner Frattini, the Union has not really treated this issue with the urgency and commitment that it deserves, and neither with the necessary funds or logistic help. We also await the revision of the Dublin II Regulation. The Union has done too little too late, and when one sees that the Union has not made much progress in dealing with illegal immigration, one begins to doubt the extent of the concrete action it will take in this regard. We appreciate that the Finnish Presidency has made immigration a priority. We augur that we will see words translated into action, so that as President Barroso said this very morning, we will change our gear in order to perhaps finally make the step from reflection to action."@en1

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