EU must support UN work on global rules

AVRUPA TIMES-The European Parliament today backed a resolution supporting the work of the United Nations to create compacts on safe, orderly and regular migration and on refugees. S&D Group vice-president responsible for migration, Tanja Fajon said:
 “We need to get out of the mind-set that increased migration is a temporary occurrence or simply a European issue. Demographic changes, poverty, climate change and global instability mean increased migratory flows will be one of the defining political issues throughout our lifetimes. We need to show our citizens that we can manage migration in a sustainable way and can continue to meet our moral and legal obligations to help those fleeing war and persecution. International co-operation is an essential part of this, and the S&D Group fully supports the work of the United Nations to strengthen global migration and refugee policies.”

“Our Group has always fought for a fair sharing of responsibility for protecting refugees, both in Europe and around the world. We strongly support the right of family reunification and the creation of safe legal avenues, so that refugees are able to safely reach the country in which they will claim asylum.”