26/09/2007: On the occasion of the discussions during the EP plenary session on the Gruber Report on 'the policy plan on legal migration', Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou MEP underlined the necessity for a global approach of legal migration policies which need to include two-way measures, the strengthening of the acceptance of migrants by national residents as well as measures to support the social integration of migrants.
The integration process of migrants in the host country is particularly facilitated by migrant women and their families, whose reunification should be facilitated and spouses should benefit from an independent legal status.
A number of measures should be adopted to support migrant women:
The integration process of migrants in the host country is particularly facilitated by migrant women and their families, whose reunification should be facilitated and spouses should benefit from an independent legal status.
A number of measures should be adopted to support migrant women:
- Respect of human rights and women's rights and the sensitisation to the dangers of trafficking and exploitation
- Fight against gender discrimination in the countries of origin and against harmful traditional practices such as mutilation, forced marriages, polygamy, crimes of honour and violence against women and children.
- Recognition of formal and informal qualifications so that women migrants do not become victims of exploitation, participation of young migrant girls to education, strengthening of professional qualifications and language aptitudes, especially for mothers
- Exploitation of EC financial mechanisms (European Social Fund, DAPHNE, PROGRESS as well as the new programmes for the solidarity and management of migrant flows) for migrant families and women
- Support of the role of NGOs for the development of dialogue and counselling
- Strengthening of information on employment opportunities for migrant women through the EURES Network
Mrs Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou underlined in particular the need to develop economic and social conditions which will enable the return of migrants and members of their families as well as the effective use of their knowledge in their homeland.
Mrs Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou finally stated that "an active European policy for the development of third countries and the conclusion of partnership and migrant flow control agreements will benefit both the demographic problem of Europe and the future prosperity of third countries."
For further information:
Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou
Tel: +32-2-2847447, Fax: +32-2-2849447
E-mail: marie.panayotopoulos-cassiotou@europarl.europa.eu
Mrs Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou finally stated that "an active European policy for the development of third countries and the conclusion of partnership and migrant flow control agreements will benefit both the demographic problem of Europe and the future prosperity of third countries."
For further information:
Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou
Tel: +32-2-2847447, Fax: +32-2-2849447
E-mail: marie.panayotopoulos-cassiotou@europarl.europa.eu
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