Greece and sixteen EU countries call for new legistlation
Seventeen countries within the Schengen Zone, including Greece, are calling for a revision of the legal framework to enable more "effective" returns of individuals who do not have the right to remain in the EU.
Ahead of the EU Interior Ministers' Council on Thursday in Luxembourg and the upcoming Summit on October 17-18, where the issue of returning illegal migrants will be high on the agenda, these countries have prepared a discussion document, known as a "Non-Paper." The paper, drafted by the Netherlands and Austria, is supported by France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Malta, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Croatia, and Lithuania, as well as Switzerland, Norway, and Liechtenstein.
Specifically, these nations are advocating for a "new legal basis" that clearly defines the obligations and duties of third-country nationals subject to return decisions. They also seek a legal framework that addresses current challenges and developments, reflecting the needs of member states and associated countries, while fully considering the flexibility of countries to ensure effective returns-such as through further support for digitization and the simplification of processes.
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