LUXEMBOURG (ANP) – The Dutch minister Marjolein Faber (Asylum and Migration) can not rely on help from different EU member states for the specified particular place for the Netherlands on migration, additionally known as opt-out. Amongst others, her fellow ministers from Germany, Greece, and Sweden every known as it a foul plan, they stated earlier than the beginning of the EU assembly on migration in Luxembourg. European Commissioner Ylva Johansson (Residence Affairs) stated firmly: “It’s not doable in response to the EU treaty and I’ve additionally instructed the Netherlands.”
“It’s not a good suggestion,” stated German Minister Nancy Faeser (Residence Affairs) resolutely. The Greek Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos additionally finds it undesirable for EU member states to conduct a nationwide migration coverage. In line with him, it is crucial for EU nations to carry onto one another and implement the EU migration pact as one block.
Sweden additionally believes that EU member states ought to make sure that the European migration pact “is environment friendly and works as meant,” stated Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer. “We can not begin in search of particular options for particular person nations now.”
The ministers of France, Belgium, and Finland don’t give a direct reply to the query of whether or not the Dutch request is wishful considering or has an opportunity of success. “France doesn’t ask for an opt-out,” stated Minister Bruno Retailleau in response to the ANP’s query. “Quite the opposite, we’ve got strongly supported the asylum-immigration package deal and even need to anticipate its implementation.”
“It is vital that we now implement the European migration pact,” stated the Belgian Secretary of State for Asylum Nicole de Moor. The Finnish Minister Lulu Ranne calls the Dutch want “not real looking.”
A change to the EU treaty is critical for an opt-out. As well as, all EU member states should comply with such a request.
The EU migration pact will take impact from mid-2026. It entails stricter migration guidelines on receiving, distributing, and repatriating migrants, whereby asylum seekers with little probability have to be detained. All nations should additionally register asylum seekers in the identical manner. The pact has been negotiated for years.
(October 10, 2024)
