Speeches

I base myself on the various studies that are being done. They are made in Portugal, they are made in Spain, they are made by the European space. The European Commission has a lot of data on this. Migration cannot be directly linked to crime. That is why a great deal of work is needed to clarify this for you too, honourable Member.

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the first word is a word of vehement condemnation of this Parliament for the terrible attack that took place in Solingen. The second word is a word of solidarity with the relatives of the victims of these people. But, ladies and gentlemen, we cannot and should not confuse immigration with criminality. This is not how we deal with migration policy. What is really needed is a fierce fight against radicalization, against radicalized discourse, investing, for this, in education, investing in more means, betting on prevention. Secondly, European cooperation needs to be further strengthened. For almost 75 years, the European Union has been an area of diversity, expression, difference, culture, peace and security. And that's how we want it to continue to be. It is therefore essential that the Global Compact on Migration is implemented, that its implementation is monitored in each of the Member States. We must accept that this is the space of Europeans, of those who are born here, of those who choose to live here, who choose to have their lives here, who flee war, who flee hunger, who flee climate change, who flee dictatorships. This is the area of the European Union. This is the area of respect for human rights, where those who attacked Solingen last August are mercilessly condemned.