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Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 9 mrt 2023, 16:14

Follow these live-stream tweets on hearing in the General EU Court in a case against Frontex, which returned Syrian refugees while they awaited the decision on their asylum claim. Key case to strengthen accountability for Frontex.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 1 mrt 2023, 15:00

@EP_Justice Nasiri: “After a two-year-long journey, I arrived in my new country Belgium, and could finally ask for asylum.

I thought: now my new life can start; I can finally go to school or have some rest. I could become a child again.

How wrong I was about that..”

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) zo 19 feb 2023, 17:34

It is for example questionable whether people will have access to an asylum procedure in Mauritania or Senegal if they are intercepted by Frontex at sea and brought back.
There is a risk that people get stuck without access to protection, which is a basic fundamental right.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) vr 17 feb 2023, 10:09

The EU Council conclusions are another chapter of dystopian Fortress Europe. Yet, instead of erecting fences, pushing back migrants, and concluding shady deals, we must build solidarity, strengthen our asylum system, support third countries and offer safe paths to protection.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 8 feb 2023, 16:50

Let me not be misunderstood: cooperation with non-EU countries can be part of a healthy and functioning asylum and migration system. However, this will only function if we engage in truly equal partnerships with human rights at their core. 13/

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 8 feb 2023, 16:50

People get stuck in transit countries without access to asylum. For instance, Turkey systematically deports people to Syria and Afghanistan, where their safety and lives are at stake. Libya is infamous for its human rights violations and hellscape detention camps. 7/

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 8 feb 2023, 16:50

We need to urgently abolish the fundamentally wrong so-called Dublin system - which determines that the first country of entry is responsible for handling an asylum procedure, resulting in excessive pressure on external border countries. 3/

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) di 7 feb 2023, 17:42

EU Amnesty is looking for a new advocate on Migration and Asylum. I hope many excellent candidates apply. This function can really make a difference for fair EU asylum policies and practices. careers.amnesty.org/vacanc­y/eu-adv…­

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) ma 6 feb 2023, 16:53

Please join our webinar on the asylum and migration pact, Friday 9.30-11.00. With excellent speakers we unpack the pact, analysing progress, problem issues and perspectives. odysseus-network.eu/the-ce­ntre-for…­

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 1 feb 2023, 22:36

For once, the Danish asylum policy gives the right example (together with Sweden): granting asylum to all Afghan female applicants. Which states follow? aa.com.tr/en/europe/denm…

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 1 feb 2023, 22:31

Denmark, normally not the shining example on asylum policies, has taken the first right step. Granting asylum to all Afghan female applicants. Which state is next? aa.com.tr/en/europe/denm…

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 26 jan 2023, 19:26

Evidence -based policies are needed for real solutions and to make debates on migration more rational. So ministers and Commissioner, acknowledge the statistics showing that a majority of the asylum seekers in the EU receives protection.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 19 jan 2023, 14:41

Criminalising aid workers for helping asylum seekers in need sets a dangerous precedent. It strips away the sliver of human dignity and attacks the foundations of our Union.

We must protect those who protect others. We must protect the rule of law.

We must protect humanity.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 18 jan 2023, 23:03

Read this thread: people locked up and chained below decks of ferries. No chance to ask for asylum, no proper procedure or treatment. Simply returned as goods. Make sure you never get used to this.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) ma 16 jan 2023, 13:12

In 2018, the Dutch government criticised the high sentences of Riffian protesters, after which Morocco refused any cooperation in the return of rejected asylum seekers, a priority for the Dutch government. (5/8)

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) do 15 dec 2022, 10:25

Today, after many years of blockage, @Europarl_EN & @EUCouncil @CZECHIAinEU found a renewed agreement on the Reception Conditions Directive!

This law ensures a humane reception of asylum seekers and will help Member States to manage this in line with our common EU values.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 8 dec 2022, 19:14

The proposal for Instrumentalisation Regulation has been blocked in the Council. In the Parliament, we will first assess the impact of the proposal on fundamental rights, before we even negotiate. Hopefully these exceptions to core asylum rules will not become legislation.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 8 dec 2022, 15:21

Human beings in cages, degraded and denied asylum.
This violates everything the EU stands for. Such dark sites exist because the Commission and member states don't shed light on them. Protecting rights at EU borders is a collective responsibility. Now, it's our collective shame.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 8 dec 2022, 14:58

Human beings in cages, degraded and denied asylum.
This violates everything the EU stands for. Such dark sites exist because the Commission and member states don't shed light on them.

Protecting rights at EU borders is a collective responsibility. Now, it's our collective shame.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 8 dec 2022, 14:55

Human beings in cages, degraded, and denied asylum.
This violates everything the EU stands for. Such dark sites exist because the Commission and member states don't shed light on them.
Protecting rights at EU borders is a collective responsibility. Now, it's our collective shame.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) di 6 dec 2022, 11:21

Yet another heartbreaking account of ruthless violence by border guards in Bulgaria. This is what happens when countries feel unchallenged in their #Pushbacks. The right to seek asylum is sacrosanct & must be upheld through #fundamentalrights protection at EU borders & solidarity

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 1 dec 2022, 18:22

This press release says it all: “EU invests money in Bosnia to detain and return all migrants, as they are just fake refugees. They have no access to an asylum procedure, but we don’t care.” Shame on you EU! Commissioner Olivér VÁRHELYI in Bosnia Migration europa.eu/!pPNGw6

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) wo 23 nov 2022, 11:48

Dehumanising migrants has done nothing, other than sow division in society. My remarks at today’s debate on asylum and migration in @Europarl_EN today:

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) di 22 nov 2022, 19:13

Tomorrow a key debate on member states’ deteriorating willingness to secure the right to asylum. A disgrace that NGOs are criminalised while Member States violate their obligation to rescue people in distress. EU must prioritize SAR operations and coordinate safe disembarkation.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) di 1 nov 2022, 17:47

Important reminder to EU Member States at the external borders of the EU that they have to enable Russian nationals to ask for asylum.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 19 okt 2022, 14:01

"Russian aggression also affects Russians who don't choose the side of Putin. The right to asylum is neutral and universal. So we must grant this right to Russian human rights defenders, journalists, and others who resist Putin. Only by upholding our values, we can win this war."

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) di 18 okt 2022, 19:35

Disappointed in @jeroen_lenaers for copying far-right talking points. Choosing between funding serious human rights violations and "rolling out the red carpet for everyone" is a false dichotomy.

We must simply respect the right to asylum. I hoped that EPP still agreed with that.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) ma 3 okt 2022, 11:37

Lack of EU action has allowed Greece to build a deliberate system of rights violations. Systematic pushbacks, dysfunctional asylum procedures & problematic Frontex arrangements have become the norm.

@saskiabricmont @ErikMarquardt & I on our worrying impressions from the field👇

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) za 24 sep 2022, 10:53

Running from responsibility is exactly what you do if you don’t protect these victims of the Russian aggressor. Welcoming them is part of our fight against Putin. And as European country, you simply must respect the right to asylum.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) za 24 sep 2022, 10:42

Running for responsibility is exactly what you do if you don’t protect them against the Russian aggressor. As a European government you must respect the right to asylum. @YlvaJohansson

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 21 sep 2022, 14:03

In our meeting with minister Mitarachi, I emphasised that we are allies in our call upon EU states for a common responsibility for asylum seekers. But that an internal disagreement is not an excuse to undermine the right to seek asylum.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 14 sep 2022, 18:51

Next week, I will be in Greece to further assess the pushbacks, rights violations and silencing of critical voices. The LIBE committee also invited the NL and BE to explain their deteriorated reception conditions. All MS must respect the right to asylum and share responsibility.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 14 sep 2022, 18:50

At the #SOTEU, solidarity with Ukranian refugees was praised, but EC and EUCO stay silent as thousands of refugees are being pushed back. Meanwhile asylum seekers are forced to sleep outside because countries fail to organize themselves. This race to the bottom is unacceptable.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 14 sep 2022, 10:02

State of the Union:’solidarity should not be exclusive for refugees from Ukraine. We need binding legislation on solidarity and responsibility sharing for all asylum seekers.’ This call is urgent, as Member States have only made progress on rules for border control and security.

Samira Rafaela (D66) di 13 sep 2022, 08:05

For that to become reality, we need to rethink existing structures. Get rid of the veto powers and instate qualified majority voting. This way, we can also finally fix our broken #asylum state. There is a humane and fair alternative, it is simply being blocked. #SOTEU (6/6)

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 7 sep 2022, 15:43

Jolly picture presenting a joint roadmap to Migration and Asylum Pact. But it does not change the different goals. Council wants to adopt security-related files first, Parliament insists on a joint adoption of solidarity and asylum procedures files. The famous package approach.

Thijs Reuten (PvdA) do 1 sep 2022, 10:43

Good reflection on the desperate need for a humane European asylum- and migration policy. To avoid the deadly drama’s at our external borders, against the merchants of fear. #savelives #humanity #Ventotene2022 #toFedEU

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) vr 26 aug 2022, 16:25

Shameful that the Dutch government, rightly pushing for upholding rule of law in EU, is failing so dramatically in giving asylum seekers access to asylum and reception facilities. We urged the Commission to intervene and enforce compliance with EU rules. theguardian.com/world/2022­/aug…­

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) vr 19 aug 2022, 15:11

Ter Apel is the Dutch Moria, and it’s against EU law.

For months now, asylum applicants coming to the Netherlands, including women and children, were “received” with no roof over their head and no privacy whatsoever.

Will the @EU_Commission start an infringement procedure?

Thijs Reuten (PvdA) ma 27 jun 2022, 23:32

Whereas it is at our external land borders or at sea, we bare a collective responsibility for people dying, if we fail to finally come up with a humane EU asylum- and migration policy. Otherwise people will keep risking their lives #MelillaMassacre #Mediterranean

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) di 14 jun 2022, 10:23

@Frontex @EU_Commission Frontex is only allowed to cooperate with third countries that respect the fundamental rights of asylum seekers. This means that Frontex should immediately end its cooperation with the Libyan Coastguard. (2/2)

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 1 jun 2022, 07:25

Today, Dutch journalist @IBeugel has to appear before a Greek court because she gave shelter to a young asylum seeker. The @EU_Commission must protect journalists and humanitarian workers who are being criminalised. These trials are simply unacceptable.

Thijs Reuten (PvdA) wo 27 apr 2022, 08:08

We believe that solidarity and fair-sharing of responsibility must be at the heart of Europe’s asylum and migration policy.

Read the article ahead of our conference last Friday.

@TheProgressives @MarcAngel_lu @nilsusakovs

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 31 mrt 2022, 18:13

The EP committee on budgetary control has again postponed the discharge of the Frontex budget, because of concerning findings by OLAF and its assistance of the Hungarian government, which is condemned by the CJEU for breaching EU asylum and return law.

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) di 8 mrt 2022, 16:59

Whoever is coming to the EU, we need to have a common migration and asylum policy. A structural permanent way of providing people safety and clarity. It will make us stronger, more independent. Less vulnerable to autocrats who weaponise refugees.

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) di 8 mrt 2022, 16:05

Urgent call from 27 NGOs for effective access to asylum in Greece. Refugees are left in limbo: can’t return & can’t live decently and safely. Commission: stop this inhuman policy and enforce respect for EU asylum rules.

Thijs Reuten (PvdA) vr 11 feb 2022, 16:26

French 🇪🇺 Presidency pushing for progress on creating legal limbos and systematic detention at EU borders. What about human rights and solidarity? This Council ‘strategy’ will never lead to a functioning EU migration and asylum system. /via ⁦@euobs⁩ euobserver.com/migration/1­543…­

Sophie in 't Veld (D66) do 20 jan 2022, 17:28

Push backs, no access to asylum, and poor conditions at the eastern external border.

Commissioner 1: yes, we are aware.

Commissioner 2: no, not really. But Commissioner 1 is looking at it.

Us: 🤔

Q: if the @EU_Commission is aware, who launches an infringement action when?

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) wo 19 jan 2022, 16:22

On migration: The human rights situation at our EU borders is a disgrace. I urge the Presidency to stop allowing pushbacks; new legislation should not undermine but protect the right to asylum and ensure equal responsibility-sharing for refugees among the Member States.(2/5)

Tineke Strik (GroenLinks) do 13 jan 2022, 12:15

In the LIBE committee, Danish social-democratic minister clarifies its deterrent refugee policies. Depriving Syrian refugees of protection, outsourcing asylum seekers to developing countries. Paying lip service to solidarity, but in essence aiming to circumvent any responsibility