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EU’s historic migration pact passes amidst divisions and far-right fears (www.euractiv.com)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by HowRu68 to c/[email protected]

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Now, we must make sure that what has been agreed to is fully implemented in all our Member States, and that implementation goes hand in hand with the respect for our shared humanity,” Parliament’s President Roberta Metsola said after the vote.

It is not a perfect solution, it is a compromise that we in the European Parliament are accepting with a heavy lump in our throats, but was absolutely necessary,” said one of the leading negotiators, Slovakian Socialist MEP Matjaz Nemec.

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[–] HowRu68 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

was more looking at analysis about what the effects of the legislation

Sure, I can understand that, but it's probably hard to find a good one. The treaty leaves room for interpretation by memberstates. So depending on the implementation it will have it's effects. In due time we'll probably see.

Imo, the important bit here is that there finally is a much needed accord after all these years; and also, just before the expected rise of the far-right wing influence. So yes, it's good news.

At the end of the day it's a political choice between EP representatives Some are unhappy because it's too strict , others find it's too lean. Anyhow, there is an accord, and that's better then having none, and having (legal) uncertainties.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I agree with you that having something clearer and a bit more flexible in place seems like a net positive. Hopefully it gives right wingers less ammo to use in their campaigns (though they are rarely restrained by reality either).

[–] HowRu68 2 points 7 months ago

Hopefully it gives right wingers less ammo

Yes, I believe that the timing was not a coincidence, as it is before the EP elections. And, like you said, the idea of giving them ammo, although often used as an argument, won't matter too much as the claims by far right aren't based on the immediate reality but on fears.