Resolution of 2 September 2008 on the evaluation of the Dublin System

In an own-initiative report adopted by the European Parliament, MEPs call on the Commission to complement the Dublin system with measures in order to make it fairer for migrants as well as member states, by sharing the work of examining asylum applications and ensuring better rights for claimants. Detention should be used only as a last resort solution, MEPs say.

MEPs adopted the own-initiative report by Jean LAMBERT (Greens/EFA, UK) by 609 votes in favour, 53 against and 30 abstentions. They ask the Commission to add a provision restricting the detention of Dublin claimants to a measure of last resort, thereby specifying the grounds on which detention may be employed and the procedural safeguards which should be provided for.

Document: http://www.europarl.europa.eu