27-09-2018 15:30
The Implementation of the Facilitation Directive and humanitarian assistance
European Parliament, Paul-Henri Spaak building, room PHS 3C050
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament is organising a public hearing to be held in Brussels on 27 September 2018 on "The Implementation of the Facilitation Directive and humanitarian assistance to irregular migrants".
This meeting comes as a follow-up to the recent adoption (5 July 2018) by the European Parliament of a resolution calling on the Commission to develop "Guidelines for Member States to prevent humanitarian assistance from being criminalised".
The programme includes the presentation of an update of the 2015 study commissioned by the European Parliament on the implementation of Directive 2002/90/EC of 28 November 2002 defining the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence ( "Fit for purpose? The Facilitation Directive and the criminalisation of humanitarian assistance to irregular migrants").
Point of views and experience of two citizens engaged in NGOs active with assistance to migrants, of a Member State (France), of the Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and of the Commission will also be presented to MEPs to launch the debate.
The programme includes the presentation of an update of the 2015 study commissioned by the European Parliament on the implementation of Directive 2002/90/EC of 28 November 2002 defining the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence ( "Fit for purpose? The Facilitation Directive and the criminalisation of humanitarian assistance to irregular migrants").
Point of views and experience of two citizens engaged in NGOs active with assistance to migrants, of a Member State (France), of the Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and of the Commission will also be presented to MEPs to launch the debate.
- Draft programme of the hearing (PDF - 798 KB)
- Video of the hearing
- Pictures taken during the hearing
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EU legislation for sanctioning facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence - the "Facilitators Package"
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International agreements to which the EU is a party
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European Parliament's resolutions
- European Parliament resolution of 12 April 2016 on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (2015/2095(INI)) (see paragraph 88)
- European Parliament resolution of 5 July 2018 on guidelines for Member States to prevent humanitarian assistance from being criminalised
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European Parliament's studies
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Presentations and speeches from the speakers
- Lina Vosyliūtė, Researcher in Rights and Security Program (CEPS) and Jennifer Allsopp, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDF - 679 KB)
- Constantin Nestler, medical doctor and volunteer for the Search and Rescue missions Jugend Rettet Iuventa and Lifeline ships (PDF - 134 KB)
- Salam Aldeen, Founder of Danish NGO team Humanity (PDF - 133 KB)