EU: Migration and Asylum - 7 new thematic programmes
Geschrieben von Daniel Naujoks
Sonntag, 5. Februar 2006
BRUSSELS - The European Commission approved on 25 January 2006 7 new thematic programmes in the framework of the reform of its External Actions. With the EU’s country and regional programmes, the new thematic programmes will form the backbone of the Commission’s external cooperation activities from 2007 onwards.
The 7 new thematic programmes regroup the 15 current programmes. The aim is to simplify the delivery of foreign assistance and achieve more and better results with the resources available. One of the new 7 programmes covers Migration and Asylum. This programme will contribute to enable the EU to assist third countries in the areas of migration and asylum through an integrated, coherent and balanced approach. The programme will build on the experience carried out through the AENEAS programme and will cover the following five strands:
1. Fostering the links between migration and development; 2. Promoting well-managed labour migration; 3. Fighting illegal migration and facilitating the readmission of irregular immigrants; 4. Protecting migrants against exploitation and exclusion; 5. Promoting asylum and international protection.
Unlike its predecessor, the new programme will not cover countries with an EU membership perspective. The programme will support in some cases the implementation of readmission agreements signed between third countries.
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