EU member states could soon be charged hundreds of millions of euros for denying asylum to refugees if the European Commission has its way, according to media reports citing a measure to be proposed on Wednesday.
The scheme expected to be revealed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker is considered one of the most contentious parts of the revision to the so-called Dublin asylum regulation, which allows northern EU countries to deport refugees to their port of first entry.
The €250,000 fine per refugee ($289,659) was reportedly agreed upon during Monday’s meeting, Financial Times quoted sources as saying.However, the fine is not yet set in stone and could be subject to negotiation.
“The size of the contribution may change, but the idea is to make it appear like a sanction,” an official familiar with the proposal told the newspaper.Another source said that the fine would be “hundreds of thousands of euros” per refugee.
How is it dictatorship if the EU Member States signed up to this in Council, sunshine?
As it is infringing over national rights to decide who they let in. They never signed up to a system that allows 1 person to dictate who from the rest of the world is allowed into their country, little boy.
As it is infringing over national rights to decide who they let in. They never signed up to a system that allows 1 person to dictate who from the rest of the world is allowed into their country, little boy.
Which 'one person' is dictating this?
Did you not see that it was agreed by Member States in Council?
As it is infringing over national rights to decide who they let in. They never signed up to a system that allows 1 person to dictate who from the rest of the world is allowed into their country, little boy.
Did you not see that it was agreed by Member States in Council?
That means they signed up to themselves.
So where's the dictatorial element?
Junker is the one person.
If you can find where it says in the rules that Junker can randomly start fining nations any sum he feels like for not allowing non EU citizens into their own country, be my guest.
If you can find where it says in the rules that Junker can randomly start fining nations any sum he feels like for not allowing non EU citizens into their own country, be my guest.
Uhhh...what?
Listen. The Council, that is, the 28 Member States all banded together in a room, they, that is, the Council, voted, on behalf of their own countries, freely, to alter the law of the EU so that this thing can happen.
It's entirely legal. The EU Treaties allow the Council and Parliament to legislate for changes to EU law.
Can you show where Junker 'dictated' to them to vote this power?
Listen. The Council, that is, the 28 Member States all banded together in a room, they, that is, the Council, voted, on behalf of their own countries, freely, to alter the law of the EU so that this thing can happen.
It's entirely legal. The EU Treaties allow the Council and Parliament to legislate for changes to EU law.
Can you show where Junker 'dictated' to them to vote this power?
Just a question, how many times a day do you pray to the EU gods? Reading your posts you appear to be a disciple of theirs.
EU member states could soon be charged hundreds of millions of euros for denying asylum to refugees if the European Commission has its way, according to media reports citing a measure to be proposed on Wednesday.
The scheme expected to be revealed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker is considered one of the most contentious parts of the revision to the so-called Dublin asylum regulation, which allows northern EU countries to deport refugees to their port of first entry.
The €250,000 fine per refugee ($289,659) was reportedly agreed upon during Monday’s meeting, Financial Times quoted sources as saying.However, the fine is not yet set in stone and could be subject to negotiation.
“The size of the contribution may change, but the idea is to make it appear like a sanction,” an official familiar with the proposal told the newspaper.Another source said that the fine would be “hundreds of thousands of euros” per refugee.
The EU are looking at this from a human rights stand point. They're not looking at race. Maybe this was to relieve countries at the receiving end of all the burden and responsibilities and forcing other countries to sharing the burden.