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having regard to its resolution of 18 May 2010 on the establishment of a joint EU resettlement programme  (1) namely the paragraphs on the creation of a European Resettlement Unit;

(2a)

In its resolution of 8 June 2011 on Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe  (3) , the European Parliament stressed the need for an integrated approach towards pressing immigration and asylum questions as well as towards the management of the external borders of the Union, with sufficient funding and support tools to handle emergency situations made available in a spirit of respect for human rights and solidarity amongst all Member States, respecting national responsibilities and a clear definition of tasks. It further noted that, in this regard, the increased challenges of FRONTEX, the European Asylum Support Office and the Funds on Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows need to be duly taken into consideration.

(2b)

In its resolution of 8 June 2011  (4) , the European Parliament further emphasised the need to develop better synergies between different funds and programmes and points to the fact that the simplification of the management of funds and allowing cross-financing enable the allocation of more funds to common objectives, welcomed the Commission's intention to reduce the total number of budgetary instruments in home affairs in a two pillar structure and where possible under shared management and expressed its belief that this approach should contribute significantly to an increased simplification, rationalisation, consolidation and transparency of the current funds and programmes. It stressed, however, the need to ensure that the different objectives of home affairs policies will not be mixed up.

(9a)

The fund should provide support for establishing measures which would enable asylum seekers to access Union asylum system in a safe manner without resorting to people smugglers or criminal networks and without putting their lives in danger.

(13a)

The resources of the Fund should be used consistently with the Common Basic Principles on Integration, as specified in the Common Programme for Integration.

(16)

The Fund should support Member States in setting up strategies organising legal migration, enhancing their capacity to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate in general all immigration and integration strategies, policies and measures for third country nationals, including Union legal instruments. The Fund should also support the exchange of information, best practices and co-operation between different departments of administration as well as with other Member States.

(16)

The Fund should support Member States in setting up strategies organising legal migration, enhancing their capacity to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate in general all immigration and integration strategies, policies and measures for third country nationals, including Union legal instruments. The Fund should also support the exchange of information, best practices and co-operation between different departments of administration as well as with other Member States. Technical assistance is essential to enable the Member States to support the implementation of their national programmes, assist beneficiaries in complying with their obligations and Union law and in turn to increase the visibility of and accessibility to EU funds.

(23)

The Fund should complement and reinforce the activities undertaken by the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex Agency) established by Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 , one of the tasks of which is to provide the necessary support for organising joint return operations of Member States and identify best practices on the acquisition of travel documents and the removal of third country nationals illegally present in the territories of the Member States.

(23)

The Fund should complement and reinforce the activities undertaken by the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex Agency) established by Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 , one of the tasks of which is to provide the necessary support for organising joint return operations of Member States and identify best practices on the acquisition of travel documents and the removal of third country nationals illegally present in the territories of the Member States. It should also enable the Agency to fulfil its obligations and those of the Union and the Member States regarding sea rescue.

(24)

The Fund should be implemented in full respect with the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, eligible actions should take account of the specific situation of vulnerable persons, in particular, with special attention and dedicated responses to unaccompanied minors and other minors at risk.

(24)

The Fund should be implemented in full respect with the rights and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and in international instruments, in particular the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 10 December 1948, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families . Eligible actions should take account of the human-rights-based approach to the protection of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, and especially the specific situation of vulnerable persons, with women, unaccompanied minors and other minors at risk receiving special attention and dedicated responses .

(25)

Measures in and in relation to third countries supported through the Fund should be taken in synergy and coherence with other actions outside the Union supported through Union external assistance instruments, both geographic and thematic. In particular, in implementing such actions full coherence should be sought with the principles and general objectives of the Union external action and foreign policy related to the country or region in question. They should not be intended to support actions directly development-oriented and they should complement, when appropriate, the financial assistance provided through external aid instruments. Coherence will also be ensured with the Union humanitarian policy, in particular as regards the implementation of emergency assistance.

(25)

Measures in and in relation to third countries supported through the Fund should be taken in synergy and coherence with other actions outside the Union supported through Union external assistance instruments, both geographic and thematic. In particular, in implementing such actions full coherence should be sought with the principles and general objectives of the Union external action and foreign policy related to the country or region in question. They should not be intended to support actions that are directly oriented towards development and they should complement, when appropriate, the financial assistance provided through external aid instruments while respecting the principle of policy coherence for development, as required by Article 35 of the Consensus on Development . It will also be important to ensure that the implementation of emergency assistance is consistent with and complementary to the Union humanitarian policy and respects humanitarian principles as set out in the Consensus on Humanitarian Aid .

(26)

A large part of the available resources under the Fund should be allocated proportionally to the responsibility borne by each Member State through its efforts in managing migration flows on the basis of objective criteria. For that purpose, the latest available statistical data relating to the migration flows, such as the number of first asylum applications, the number of positive decisions granting refugee or subsidiary protection, the number of resettled refugees, the number of legally residing third-country nationals, the number of third-country nationals who have obtained an authorisation issued by a Member State to reside, the number of return decisions issued by the national authorities and the number of effected returns should be used.

(26)

A large part of the available resources under the Fund should be allocated proportionally to the responsibility borne by each Member State through its efforts in managing migration flows on the basis of objective criteria. For that purpose, the latest available statistical data relating to the migration flows, such as the number of first asylum applications, the number of positive decisions granting refugee or subsidiary protection, the number of resettled refugees, the number of legally residing third-country nationals, the number of third-country nationals who have obtained an authorisation issued by a Member State to reside, the number of irregular migrants apprehended at the external borders of the Member States, the number of return decisions issued by the national authorities and the number of effected returns should be used. In addition, however, it is important to take account of the economic resources of each Member State as well as its geographical size. In-depth research is also necessary to identify and quantify actual costs for the Member States.

(29)

In the light of the progressive establishment of a Union Resettlement Programme, the Fund should provide targeted assistance in the form of financial incentives (lump sums) for each resettled refugee.

(29)

In the light of the progressive establishment of a Union Resettlement Programme, the Fund should provide targeted assistance in the form of financial incentives (lump sums) for each resettled refugee. The Commission in cooperation with the EASO and according to their respective competences should monitor the effective implementation of resettlement operations supported under the Fund.

(33)

To enhance the solidarity and share better the responsibility between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by asylum flows, a similar mechanism based on financial incentives should also be established for relocation of beneficiaries of international protection.

(33)

To enhance the solidarity and share better the responsibility between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by asylum flows, a similar mechanism based on financial incentives should also be established for relocation of beneficiaries of international protection. The mechanism should have sufficient resources to compensate Member States receiving higher numbers of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection, either in absolute or proportional terms, and to help those with less-developed asylum systems.

(35a)

To this end, technical assistance is essential to enable Member States to implement their national programmes, assist beneficiaries, meet their obligations, comply with Union law and hence enhance the visibility and accessibility of EU funding.

(35b)

While meeting flexibility criteria, the structural simplification of instruments and expenditure should continue to fulfil requirements in terms of predictability and reliability and ensure a fair and transparent distribution of resources under the Asylum and Migration Fund.

(35c)

The simplification of the funding structures — while providing flexibility — should maintain predictability and reliability and a balanced share should be ensured for each objective of the fund through the national programmes. Therefore, a fair share of financial resources should be allocated under the Asylum and Migration Fund in the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework to ensure continuity in supporting the objectives of the Refugee Fund and Integration Fund of the 2007-2013 Financial Framework.

(36)

It is important for enhanced solidarity that the Fund provides additional support to address emergency situations of heavy migratory pressure in Member States or third-countries or in the event of mass influx of displaced persons, pursuant to Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof, through emergency assistance.

(36)

It is important for enhanced solidarity that the Fund provides , in coordination and synergy with the humanitarian assistance managed by the European Community Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO), additional support to address emergency situations of heavy migratory pressure in Member States or third countries or in the event of mass influx of displaced persons, pursuant to Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof, through emergency assistance.

(37)

This Regulation should ensure the continuation of the European Migration Network set up by Council Decision 2008/381/EC of 14 May 2008 establishing a European Migration Network and provide financial assistance necessary for its activities in line with its objectives and tasks as set out in this Regulation.

(37)

This Regulation should ensure the continuation of the European Migration Network set up by Council Decision 2008/381/EC of 14 May 2008 establishing a European Migration Network and provide financial assistance necessary for its activities in line with its objectives and tasks as set out in this Regulation. In this respect, safeguards should be included within the asylum and migration fund in order to prevent the excessive allocation of funds to only one policy area at the expense of the Common European Asylum System as a whole.

(42a)

Spending of funds in this area should be better coordinated in order to assure complementarity, a better efficiency and visibility, as well as to achieve better budgetary synergies.

(42b)

There is a need to maximise the impact of EU funding by mobilising, pooling and leveraging public and private financial resources.

(42c)

Utmost transparency, accountability and democratic scrutiny for innovative financial instruments and mechanisms that involve the Union budget should be ensured.

(42d)

Better implementation and quality of spending should constitute guiding principles for achieving the objectives of the Fund while ensuring optimal use of the financial resources.

(42e)

It is important to ensure the sound financial management of the Fund and its implementation in the most effective and user-friendly manner possible, while also ensuring legal certainty and the accessibility of the Fund to all participants.

(42f)

The Commission should annually monitor the implementation of the Fund with the aid of key indicators for assessing results and impacts. These indicators, including relevant baselines, should provide the minimum basis for assessing the extent to which the objectives of the Fund have been achieved.

(43)

For the purpose of its management and implementation, the Fund should form part of a coherent framework consisting of this Regulation and Regulation (EU) No […/…] of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions on the Asylum and Migration Fund and on the instrument of financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management.

(43)

For the purpose of its management and implementation, the Fund should form part of a coherent framework consisting of this Regulation and Regulation (EU) No […/…] of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions on the Asylum and Migration Fund and on the instrument of financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management. For the purpose of this Fund, however, the partnership referred to in Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No …/… [Horizontal Regulation] should include amongst the participating authorities the competent regional, local and municipal authorities, international organisations and bodies representing civil society, such as non-governmental organisations and social partners.

(a)

‘resettlement’ means the process whereby, on a request from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) based on a person’s need for international protection, third-country nationals or stateless persons having the status defined by the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 and who are permitted to reside as refugees in one of the Member States are transferred from a third-country and established in a Member State where they are permitted to reside with one of the following statuses:

(a)

‘resettlement’ means the process whereby, on a request from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) based on a person’s need for international protection, third-country nationals or stateless persons are transferred from a third-country and established in a Member State where they are permitted to reside with one of the following statuses:

(i)

refugee status within the meaning of point 2( d ) of Article 2 of Directive 2004/83/EC or

(i)

refugee status within the meaning of point 2( e ) of Article 2 of Directive  2011/95/EU or

(ia)

subsidiary protection status within the meaning of Article 2(g) of Directive 2011/95/EU or

(b)

‘relocation’ means the process whereby persons referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 4(1) are transferred from the Member State which granted them international protection to another Member State where they will be granted equivalent protection, or persons falling within the category referred to in point (c) of Article 4(1), are transferred from the Member State which is responsible for examining their application to another Member State where their application for international protection will be examined.

(b)

‘relocation’ means the process whereby persons referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 4(1) are transferred from the Member State which granted them international protection to another Member State where they will be granted immediately equivalent protection, or persons falling within the category referred to in point (c) of Article 4(1), are transferred from the Member State which is responsible for examining their application to another Member State where their application for international protection will be examined.

(i)

heavy migratory pressure in one or more Member States characterised by a large and disproportionate inflow of third-country nationals, which places significant and urgent demands on their reception and detention facilities, asylum systems and procedures,

(i)

specific pressures in one or more Member States characterised by the sudden arrival of a large number of third-country nationals, which places significant and urgent demands on their reception and detention facilities, asylum systems and procedures, or

(aa)

to support measures for safe access to Europe's asylum system;

(b)

to support legal migration to the Union in line with the economic and social needs of Member States and promote the effective integration of third-country nationals, including of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection;

(b)

to support legal migration to the Union in line with the economic and social needs of Member States, promote the effective integration of third-country nationals and strengthen respect for the fundamental rights of migrants , including asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection;

(d)

to enhance the solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migration and asylum flows.

(d)

to enhance the solidarity and responsibility sharing between the Member States, in particular towards those most affected by migration and asylum flows , including through practical cooperation .

(b)

any third-country national or stateless person enjoying a form of subsidiary protection within the meaning of Directive 2004 / 83 / EC ;

(b)

any third-country national or stateless person enjoying a form of subsidiary protection within the meaning of Directive 2011 / 95 / EU ;

(f)

any third-country national who is residing legally in a Member State or who is in the process of acquiring legal residence in a Member State;

(f)

any third-country national or stateless person who is residing legally in a Member State or who is in the process of acquiring legal residence in a Member State;

(g)

any third-country national who is on the territory of a third country, who intend to migrate to the Union and who comply with specific pre-departure measures and/or conditions set out in national law, including those relating to the ability to integrate in the society of a Member State;

(g)

any third-country national or stateless person who is on the territory of a third country, who intend to migrate to the Union and who comply with specific pre-departure measures and/or conditions set out in national law, including those relating to the ability to integrate in the society of a Member State;

(h)

any third-country national who has not yet received a final negative decision in relation to their request to stay, legal residence and/or international protection in a Member State and who may choose to make use of voluntary return, provided they have not acquired a new nationality and have not left the territory of that Member State;

(h)

any third-country national or stateless person who has not yet received a final negative decision in relation to their request to stay, legal residence and/or international protection in a Member State and who may choose to make use of voluntary return, provided they have not acquired a new nationality and have not left the territory of that Member State;

(i)

any third-country national enjoying the right to stay, legal residence or a form of international protection within the meaning of Directive 2004 / 83 / EC or temporary protection within the meaning of Directive 2001/55/EC in a Member State, and who has chosen to make use of voluntary return, provided they have not acquired a new nationality and have not left the territory of that Member State;

(i)

any third-country national or stateless person enjoying the right to stay, legal residence or a form of international protection within the meaning of Directive 2011 / 95 / EU or temporary protection within the meaning of Directive 2001/55/EC in a Member State, and who has chosen to make use of voluntary return, provided they have not acquired a new nationality and have not left the territory of that Member State;

(j)

any third-country national who does not or no longer fulfil the conditions for entry and/or stay in a Member State.

(j)

any third-country national or stateless person present on the territory of a Member State who does not or no longer fulfil the conditions for entry and/or stay in a Member State including third country nationals whose return process has been formally or informally postponed .

(a)

provision of material aid, education, training, support services, health and psychological care;

(a)

provision of material aid, including humanitarian assistance at the border, education, training, support services, health and psychological care;

(aa)

setting up and improvement of administrative structures, systems and training for staff and relevant administrative and judicial authorities so as to ensure smooth and easy access to asylum procedures for asylum seekers and ensure efficient and high-quality asylum procedures;

(ab)

improvement and maintenance of existing accommodation infrastructure and services;

(d)

specific assistance for vulnerable persons such as minors, unaccompanied minors, disabled persons, elderly people, pregnant women, single parents with minor children, victims of trafficking, persons with serious physical illnesses, mental illnesses or post-traumatic disorders, and persons who have been subjected to torture, rape or other serious forms of psychological, physical or sexual violence;

(d)

specific assistance for vulnerable persons such as minors, unaccompanied minors, disabled persons, elderly people, pregnant women, single parents with minor children, victims of trafficking, persons with serious physical illnesses, mental illnesses or post-traumatic disorders, persons at risk of violence due to a personal characteristic referred to in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and persons who have been subjected to torture, rape or other serious forms of psychological, physical or sexual violence;

(e)

information for local communities as well as training for the staff of local authorities, who will be interacting with those being received;

(e)

information for local communities as well as training for the staff of local authorities, who will be interacting with those being received , especially on compliance with fundamental rights of asylum seekers ; this includes training for staff who will be interacting with vulnerable persons referred to in point (d);

(fa)

establishment, development and improvement of alternative measures to detention.

(a)

establishment, development and improvement of accommodation infrastructure and services;

(a)

establishment, development running and improvement of accommodation infrastructure and services;

(b)

setting up of administrative structures, systems and training of staff and relevant judicial authorities to ensure smooth and easy access to asylum procedures for asylum seekers and efficient and quality asylum procedures.

(b)

setting up of administrative structures, systems and training of staff and relevant administrative and judicial authorities to ensure smooth and easy access to asylum procedures for asylum seekers and efficient and quality asylum procedures.

(a)

actions enhancing the capacity of Member States to collect, analyse and disseminate data and statistics on asylum procedures, reception capacities, resettlement and relocation actions;

(a)

actions enhancing the capacity of Member States - including in relation to the mechanism for early warning, preparedness and crisis management established in Regulation (EU) No […/…] [the Dublin Regulation] - to collect, analyse and disseminate qualitative and quantitative data on asylum procedures, reception capacities, resettlement and relocation actions;

(b)

actions directly contributing to the evaluation of asylum policies, such as national impact assessments, surveys amongst target groups, the development of indicators and benchmarking.

(b)

actions directly contributing to the evaluation of asylum policies, such as national impact assessments, surveys amongst target groups and other relevant stakeholders , the development of indicators and benchmarking.

(b)

establishment of appropriate infrastructure and services to ensure the smooth and effective implementation of resettlement and relocation actions;

(b)

establishment of appropriate infrastructure and services to ensure the smooth and effective implementation of resettlement and relocation actions , including language assistance and complying with the fundamental rights of the persons concerned ;

(fa)

actions for family reunification purposes for persons being resettled in a Member State;

(g)

strengthening of infrastructure and services in the countries designated for the implementation of Regional Protection Programmes.

(g)

strengthening of migration and asylum relevant infrastructure and services in the countries designated for the implementation of Regional Protection Programmes;

(ga)

establishment and development of strategies on resettlement and relocation, including needs analysis, improvement of indicators and evaluation.

(gb)

creating conditions conductive to the integration, autonomy and self-reliance of resettled refugees on a long-term basis.

(a)

information packages and awareness-raising campaigns, including via user friendly communication and information technology and websites;

(a)

information packages and awareness-raising campaigns, including via user friendly communication and information technology and websites , disseminated in the different countries in a coordinated way and in accordance with a common European message ;

(a)

setting up and developing such integration strategies, including needs analysis, the improvement of indicators and evaluation;

(a)

setting up and developing such integration strategies with the participation of local and/or regional actors , including needs analysis, the improvement of integration indicators, and evaluation of the conditions particular to asylum-seekers, including participatory assessments, in order to identify best practices ;

(b)

advice and assistance in areas such as housing, means of subsistence, administrative and legal guidance, medical, psychological and social care, and child care;

(b)

advice and assistance in areas such as housing, means of subsistence, integration into the labour market , administrative and legal guidance, medical, psychological and social care, child care and family reunification ;

(b)

reinforcing the capacity of Member States to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate their immigration strategies, policies and measures across the different levels and departments of administrations, in particular enhancement of their capacity to collect, analyse and disseminate data and statistics on migration procedures and flows, residence permits and development of monitoring tools, evaluation schemes, indicators and benchmarking for measuring achievements of these strategies;

(b)

reinforcing the capacity of Member States to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate their immigration strategies, policies and measures across the different levels and departments of administrations, in particular enhancement of their capacity to collect, analyse and disseminate detailed and systematic data and statistics on migration procedures and flows, residence permits and development of monitoring tools, evaluation schemes, indicators and benchmarking for measuring achievements of these strategies;

(c)

furthering intercultural capacities of implementing organisations providing public and private services, including educational institutions, promoting the exchange of experience and good practices, cooperation and networking;

(c)

furthering capacities of implementing organisations providing public and private services, including educational institutions, in the field of interculturality and of human rights; promoting the exchange of experience and good practices, cooperation and networking;

(aa)

introduction, development and improvement of alternative measures to detention;

(b)

setting up of administrative structures, systems and training of staff to ensure smooth return procedures;

(b)

setting up of administrative structures, systems and training of staff to ensure that return procedures are smooth and fully protect the fundamental rights of migrants ;

(ba)

supporting the independent assessment and monitoring of return operations by civil society organisations, in order to ensure compliance with human rights;

(c)

provision of material aid, health and psychological care;

(c)

provision of material aid, health and psychological care , including for third-country nationals whose removal has been postponed in accordance with Article 9 and Article 14(1) of Directive 2008/115/EC ;

(fa)

introduction and improvement of independent and effective systems for monitoring enforced return, as laid down in Article 6 of Directive 2008/115/EC.

(c)

measures to launch the progress of reintegration for the returnee's personal development, such as cash-incentives, training, placement and employment assistance and start-up support for economic activities;

(c)

measures to launch the progress of reintegration for the returnee's personal development, such as cash-incentives, training, placement and employment assistance and start-up support for economic activities , including pre-return measures ;

(d)

actions enhancing the capacity to collect, analyse and disseminate data and statistics on return procedures and measures, reception and detention capacities, enforced and voluntary returns, monitoring and reintegration;

(d)

actions enhancing the capacity to collect, analyse and disseminate detailed and systematic data and statistics on return procedures and measures, reception and detention capacities, enforced and voluntary returns, monitoring and reintegration;

(a)

EUR 3,232 million for national programmes of Member States;

(a)

83 % for national programmes of Member States;

(b)

EUR 637 million for Union actions, emergency assistance, European Migration Network and technical assistance of the Commission.

(b)

17 % for Union actions, emergency assistance, European Migration Network and technical assistance of the Commission.

(a)

EUR 2 372 million as indicated in Annex I;

(a)

73 % as indicated in Annex I;

(b)

EUR 700 million based on the distribution mechanism for specific actions as referred to in Article 16, for the Union Resettlement Programme as referred to in Article 17 and for relocation as referred to in Article 18;

(b)

22 % based on the distribution mechanism for specific actions as referred to in Article 16, for the Union Resettlement Programme as referred to in Article 17 and for relocation as referred to in Article 18;

(c)

EUR 160 million in the framework of the mid-term review and from the period as of budget year 2018 , to take into account important changes in migration flows and/or address the specific needs established by the Commission provided for in Article 19.

(c)

5 % in the framework of the mid-term review and from the period as of budget year 2017 , to take into account important changes in migration flows and/or address the specific needs established by the Commission provided for in Article 19.

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persons who have been subjected to acts of violence and/or torture;

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persons in need of emergency resettlement for legal or physical protection needs.

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persons needing emergency resettlement for legal and/or physical protection needs.

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persons who have been subjected to torture, rape or other serious forms of psychological, physical or sexual violence.

(b)

migratory pressure:

(b)

specific pressures :

(a)

the furthering of Union cooperation in implementing Union law and good practices in the field of asylum, including resettlement and relocation, legal migration, including integration of third-country nationals, and return;

(a)

the furthering of Union cooperation in implementing Union law and good practices in the field of asylum, including resettlement and relocation, legal migration, including integration of third-country nationals or stateless persons , and return;

(f)

cooperation with third-countries, in particular in the framework of the implementation of readmission agreements, mobility partnerships and regional protection programmes.

(f)

cooperation with third-countries on the basis of the Global Approach on Migration , in particular in the framework of the implementation of readmission agreements, mobility partnerships, regional protection programmes and safe access to Union asylum system, in accordance with Article 24a .

(a)

to serve as an Union advisory council for migration and asylum through co-ordination and cooperation at both national and Union level with representatives of Member States, academia, civil society, think-tanks and other Union/international entities;

(a)

to serve as an Union advisory council for migration and asylum through co-ordination and cooperation at both national and Union level with representatives of Member States, academia, civil society, think-tanks and other Union/international entities , particularly those specialised in asylum and immigration issues ;

(c)

to provide the general public with the information referred to in point (b).

(c)

to provide the general public with the information referred to in point (b) in conjunction with civil society and non-governmental organisations involved in immigration and asylum .

(b)

a Steering Board to provide political guidance on and approve the activities of the European Migration Network, comprising of the Commission plus experts from Member States, the European Parliament and from other relevant entities;

(b)

a Steering Board to provide political guidance on and approve the activities of the European Migration Network, comprising of the Commission plus experts from Member States, the European Parliament and from other relevant independent entities;

(a)

comply with the EU external policy and in particular with the principle of Policy Coherence for development and be coherent with the strategic programming documents for the region or country in question;

(b)

focus on non-development-oriented measures;

(c)

are part of a short or possibly medium-term approach, depending on the nature of the actions and priorities;

(d)

essentially serve the interests of the Union, have a direct impact on the Union and its Member States, and provide the necessary continuity with activities undertaken inside the Union.

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used for the benefit of resettlement or relocation actions .

(2a)

(2b)

3a.

(4)

Joint initiatives aimed at identification and implementation of new approaches concerning the procedures at first encounter and standards of protection of unaccompanied minors

(4)

Joint initiatives aimed at identification and implementation of new approaches concerning the procedures at first encounter, standards of protection of and assistance for unaccompanied minors

(7)

Joint initiatives aimed at restoring family unity and reintegration of unaccompanied minors in their countries of origin

(7)

Joint initiatives aimed at restoring family unity and reintegration of unaccompanied minors in their countries of origin if that is in their best interests

(6a)