Human rights & migration
Creating a more efficient European legal framework for immigration
Proposals by young citizens
Find a selection of the proposals made by young Europeans
Noel, 34We should stop illegal immigration
72% approval- Jan, 17
We should send criminal migrants back to their home countries if they don't behave by law
72% approval - Noel, 34
We should stop illegal immigration
72% approval - Simona, 24
The efficiency of deporting illegals should be increased
74% approval - Francisco, 18
There is a need to control illegal immigration more strictly and ensure that immigratnts are well integrated into our societies.
80% approval - Simona, 24
Refugees and immigrants who perform FGM or force marriage on underage children should be expelled from Europe.
85% approval
The EU needs a common policy on migration, asylum, and protection, which respect EU values, human rights, and rely on responsibility and solidarity.
We need harmonisation, fairness and less bureaucracy in migration.
The EU must safeguard safe routes and realistic procedures to combat smugglers and traffickers and restore trust in a humane migration policy.
Frontex must respect international law and EU values, while youth organisations and young immigrants must be involved in the policy-making.
Find the extended version here.
Responsesby European political parties
All European political parties that are represented with ten or more members in the European Parliament (in February 2024) were invited to provide their responses.
Migration policies that are dysfunctional, unsustainable & inhumane are being normalised. We Greens stand for the EU founding principles & demand a fair asylum system as well as legal, safe & accessible ways for migration as a necessary precondition for ending human trafficking & exploitation. We want to develop a new, comprehensive Migration Code, providing for visa opportunities for family reunification & work at different skills levels, addressing labour shortages across the EU. More about this party, their programme & national members
We call for a common approach to asylum and migration policy, prioritising border security while investing in local economies. This includes 'European quotas' for economic migration and the dismantling criminal networks. Human rights and integration are paramount; with a special focus on unaccompanied minors and young migrants, supporting their transition into society and the labour market. By managing the dynamics of migration, we aim to build a secure, diverse and inclusive Europe. More about this party, their programme & national members
Migration policies must be based on respect for human rights and the right to asylum and refuge. But it is essential to act in the countries of origin of migration, not by reinforcing borders but by investing to improve living conditions. More about this party, their programme & national members
Reform the Common European Asylum System, to stop the cynical and inhuman business model of smugglers, improve reception standards, share responsibility, and make asylum procedures human rights-based and more efficient. Prioritise integration, support policies such as the provision of basic skills, applying zero-tolerance for discrimination, promoting intercultural dialogue and language learning. Legal pathways for labour migration, by implementing an EU talent pool. More about this party, their programme & national members
We want a progressive implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum. It provides a permanent and binding solidarity mechanism, faster protection for those in need, safeguards for the most vulnerable, clear rules for reception centres, fundamental rights at the borders, effective return procedures, supporting other countries, preventing irregular migration and fighting human traffickers, legal avenues for protection and labour market opportunities, and inclusion in local communities. More about this party, their programme & national members
Asylum is a universal human right; and European states have a legal obligation to respect it. Europe must remain a welcoming continent for those fleeing violence or persecution, so long as they respect our values. We need to ensure that our asylum policy is humane and respects human rights. That can be done by setting up more safe and legal channels to discourage people from making dangerous journeys. We should not be making deals with third countries that do not respect human rights. More about this party, their programme & national members
This European political party did not provide a response. More about this party, their programme & national members
This European political party did not provide a response. More about this party, their programme & national members
This European political party did not provide a response. More about this party, their programme & national members
The answers by political actors are automatically translated and may contain mistakes.You can find the original, English version here.
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