Note from Presidency to Delegations (EU doc. no. 12024/12) EU Action on Migratory Pressures - A Strategic Response - State of Play

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29.6.12: Note from Presidency to Delegations (EU doc. no. 12024/12) EU Action on Migratory Pressures - A Strategic Response - State of Play

Contents: 

1.Introduction

2. Follow up

Annex: EU action on migratory pressures - a strategic response

I. Strategic priority area: Strengthening cooperation with third countries of transit and origin on migration management

1. Preventing and combating illegal migration by orderly return of illegal migrants
2. Implementation of EU readmission agreements
3. Capacity building of countries of origin and transit
4. The Southern Mediterranean 
5. The Eastern partners
6. The Western Balkans
7. The Western Mediterranean and the Western Atlantic coast

II. Strategic priority area: Enhanced border management at the external borders

1. Strengthening political guidance and legal framework
2. Strong and efficient external border controls

III. Strategic priority area: Preventing illegal immigration via the Greek-Turkish Border

1. The Greek-Turkish border
2. Combating illegal immigration transiting Turkey to EU

IV. Strategic priority area: Better tackling of abuse of legal migration channels

1. Unfounded asylum applications upon visa liberalisation and over stayers
2. Illegal immigration caused by visa liberalisation

V. Strategic priority area: Safeguarding and protecting free movement by prevention of abuse by third country nationals

1. Abuse of free movement rights and organised migration related crime
2. Fraudulent acquisition and abuse of free movement rights

VI. Strategic priority area: Enhancing migration management, including cooperation on return practices

1. Migration management systems and fluctuating migration pressures
2. . Common EU approach in the field of return

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