1. PROTECTION OF MIGRANTS IN THE EU POLICIES Tomasz Ostropolski European Commission DG Home Affairs

2. Statistics 32 million foreign citizens in the EU 32 million foreign citizens in the EU 20 million third-country nationals (Eurostat) 20 million third-country nationals (Eurostat) 1, 4 regular migrants every year 1, 4 regular migrants every year Unclear number of undocumented migrants (1,9-3,8 mln – Clandestino project) Unclear number of undocumented migrants (1,9-3,8 mln – Clandestino project)  Migrants’ rights must be an integral part of the migration agenda

3. Institutional framework Entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty  Entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty  Upcoming accession of EU to ECHR Upcoming accession of EU to ECHR Charter of Fundamental Rights Charter of Fundamental Rights Stronger position of the European Parliament Stronger position of the European Parliament Unanimity requirement abandoned Unanimity requirement abandoned

4. Stockholm Programme 2009 Proactive policies for migrants and their rights “The European Union must ensure fair treatment of third country nationals who reside legally on the territory of its Member States. A more vigorous integration policy should aim at granting them rights and obligations comparable to those of EU citizens.This should remain an objective of a common immigration policy and should be implemented as soon as possible, and no later than 2014.”

5. Legal migration Long-term residents Long-term residents Family reunification Family reunification Students Students Researchers Researchers Blue Card Blue Card

6. Upcoming instruments Single permit Single permit Seasonal workers Seasonal workers Intra-corporate transferees Intra-corporate transferees Consolidation of legislation Consolidation of legislation (“based on an evaluation of the existing acquis, including amendments needed to simplify or extend the existing provisions and improve their implementation and coherence”)

7. Integration Dynamic, two-way process of mutual accommodation by all immigrants and residents of Member States Dynamic, two-way process of mutual accommodation by all immigrants and residents of Member States The 2004 Common Basic Principles on integration The 2004 Common Basic Principles on integration New European Agenda on Integration New European Agenda on Integration New legal basis in the Lisbon Treaty New legal basis in the Lisbon Treaty

8. Irregular immigration Return Directive Return Directive (reduces legal ambiguity, primacy of voluntary return, number of procedural and substantive safeguards) Employer Sanctions’ Directive Employer Sanctions’ Directive (duty to pay outstanding remuneration, assistance by third parties, criminal sanctions for exploitation, residence permits for victims)

9. Other initiatives Action Plan on Unaccompanied Minors Action Plan on Unaccompanied Minors (coordinated response based on the respect of the rights of the child – prevention, reception and identification of durable solutions) Draft Directive on Trafficking in Human Beings Draft Directive on Trafficking in Human Beings (human rights-centred approach focusing on prevention, prosecution of criminals, and protection of victims)

10. …Challenges Thank you for your attention!