Memo: EU action in the fields of migration and asylum

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Series Details MEMO/13/862 (08.10.13)
Publication Date 08/10/2013
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This Memo published on 8 October 2013 provides an overview of EU activities in the fields of migration and asylum. It reviews a broad range of EU policies and instruments which aim to manage the increasing challenge of migration, security of external borders and asylum. The Memo came after the tragedy involving illegal immigrants from Africa took place off the Italian coast, near Lampedusa, in October 2013.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-862_en.htm
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ESO: Background information: Tragic accident outside Lampedusa: Statement by European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Cecilia Malmström http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-tragic-accident-outside-lampedusa-statement-by-european-commissioner-for-home-affairs-cecilia-malmstrom/
EurActiv, 09.10.13: Germany refuses to take in more refugees http://www.euractiv.com/justice/germany-took-refugees-news-530963
Deutsche Welle, 11.10.13: German cities suffer from poor immigrant influx http://dw.de/p/19wHY
Spiegel Online International, 09.10.13: Fortress Europe: How the EU Turns Its Back on Refugees http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/asylum-policy-and-treatment-of-refugees-in-the-european-union-a-926939.html
Spiegel Online International, 11.10.13: Migrant-Spotting: EU Plans Big Brother System in Mediterranean http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/europe-plans-to-protect-shores-from-mass-migration-a-927359.html
EUObserver, 14.10.13: EU 'mentors' helping Libya stop unwanted migrants http://euobserver.com/justice/121766
ESO: Background information: Common European Asylum System: Council adopts the Eurodac regulation http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-common-european-asylum-system-council-adopts-the-eurodac-regulation/
EUObserver, 14.10.13: Migrant deaths prompt calls for greater EU-wide response http://euobserver.com/justice/121775
EurActiv, 15.10.13: MEP: Dublin II migrant law is killing European solidarity http://www.euractiv.com/eu-elections-2014/dublin-ii-killing-european-solid-news-531058
ESO: Background information: Memo: Cecilia Malmström welcomes the European Parliament's vote on EUROSUR http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-cecilia-malmstrom-welcomes-the-european-parliaments-vote-on-eurosur/
European Movement: EuroBriefing, 18.11.13: EU migration policy after Lampedusa. http://ymlp.com/zuR0Qj

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