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    European Parliament votes for improvements of the Dublin System

    We need an asylum policy that better reflects the needs of applicants. Family ties, social and cultural connections and language can all have a big impact on people’s ability to integrate into their new community.
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    Dublin System reforms will ensure greater solidarity

    The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee has voted on the reforms to the Dublin System, which sets out the criteria for which Member State should examine an asylum claim.
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    European Parliament sets strong humanitarian targets

    The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) has voted on proposals for a Union Resettlement Framework, including targets designed to increase ambition across the Member States.
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    Fundraising Training: Migration, Refugees & Asylum Seekers Projects

    This training is organised by GEF and the Greens-EFA as part of their ongoing efforts to reinforce the fundraising capacities of Green foundations, grassroots movements and NGOs.
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    More political pressure needed

    Greens/EFA co-president Ska Keller comments on the European Commission's plans for the future of the Schengen area and the European refugee and migration policy.
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    End to program must not mean end of relocation

    The EU’s refugee relocation program is about to expire. The relocation of refugees in Europe must continue. We Greens have long demanded a permanent distribution system. The ongoing reform of the Dublin system offers a historic opportunity. We must use it to ensure there is solidarity in European asylum and refugee policy on a long-term b…
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    Greens/EFA Round up

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg Plenary included: State of the Union speech by Commission President Juncker, Sven Giegold's report on Transparency, Accountability and Integrity in the EU Institutions, aviation emission trading system, arms exports, Fipronil eggs scandal, debate on migration and on Turkey, dieselgate, objection to…
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    Video |

    State of the Union

    The best way to build our future together is for the European Union to become a global leader in the transition towards just and sustainable societies.
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    More action required to stop the poverty driving forced migration

    "What is sorely missing now is proposals to really counter the poverty driving forced migration. Because that is what we want to see; that people are not forced to leave their home town to pursue a better future", says Green migration spokesperson Judith Sargentini.
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    EU Commission must get tough on boycotting Member States

    Member States must show solidarity or face consequences, says Greens/EFA president Ska Keller.