Press Release: Implementing the European Agenda on Migration: Progress on Priority Actions

In view of the European Council taking place on 18-19 February 2016, the European Commission reported on 10 February 2016 on the implementation of the priority actions under the European Agenda for Migration and highlighting key areas where immediate action was needed to restore control. These actions were:

- stabilising the situation in Member States under greatest pressure;
- ensuring strong borders;
- implementing relocation

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: Press release: Managing the Refugee Crisis: Commission reports on implementation of EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-managing-the-refugee-crisis-commission-reports-on-implementation-of-eu-turkey-joint-action-plan/

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

ESO: Background Information: Press Release: Implementing the Common European Asylum System: Commission acts on 9 infringement proceedings http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-implementing-the-common-european-asylum-system-commission-acts-on-9-infringement-proceedings/

ESO: Background Information: Asylum – Common European Asylum System https://www.europeansources.info/showDoc?ID=1152966

European Commission: Communication on the State of Play of Implementation of the Priority Actions under the European Agenda on Migration http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/european-agenda-migration/proposal-implementation-package/docs/managing_the_refugee_crisis_state_of_play_20160210_en.pdf

ESO: Background Information: Press Release: Implementing the European Agenda on Migration: Commission reports on progress in Greece, Italy and the Western Balkans http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-implementing-the-european-agenda-on-migration-commission-reports-on-progress-in-greece-italy-and-the-western-balkans/

EUObserver, 10.02.16: EU commission defends ailing migration policies https://euobserver.com/migration/132214

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