The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders

Tabled by Assita Kanko

Added: 13a. Stresses that EU relations with neighbouring non-EU countries must be based on reciprocity and effective cooperation; considers that preferential access to the EU market, EU financing and strategic cooperation should be conditional on effective cooperation, including with regard to border management, the fight against migrant smuggling and trafficking, identification and readmission, and should seek clear and measurable commitments in order to prevent illegal crossings, ensure effective returns and protect the EU’s external borders; stresses that such cooperation must be accompanied by full respect for the territorial integrity of the Member States; calls for existing EU partnerships to be used to secure concrete commitments and measurable results;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE788.264