Author (Corporate) | European Parliament |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | 20.05.15 |
Publication Date | 20/05/2015 |
Content Type | News |
The European Parliament held a discussion on 20 May 2015 concerning the European Commission's plans to tackle the large numbers of migrants seeking to reach the European Union, often risking their lives at sea. Commission vice president Frans Timmermans and migration commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos announced a number of measures, including an emergency mechanism for relocating migrants, a resettlement scheme to take in migrants from countries outside the EU and more funds for securing borders. |
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Source Link | http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20150519STO56415/ |
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Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
Countries / Regions | Europe |
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