11
Mar
2025
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Presentation of the proposal on a new common approach on returns (debate)
Madam President, four and a half million orders to leave the European Union and only a 20% success rate. Yes, unfortunately, this is a system where we risk the trust of the citizens of the European Union. The new proposal promises to change: a unified system, strict rules, real consequences for those who ignore our laws, return centres in third countries as a pillar of this proposal. It is an effective, rapid, humane solution that will ensure that those who do not have the right to remain on the territory of the European Union do not disappear to unknown places. But this can't be the end! We need to continue with the reforms: tighter control of external borders, a strong Frontex, effective cross-border cooperation and a system that will not only mandate but also execute. And I think we need to work on that in the next proposal.