IV. Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons Integration of migrants: is Europe failing? Integration of migrants: is Europe failing? Number 12498 GÜNDEŞ BAKIR, Pelin Turkey European Democrat Group Appointed on 26/04/2012 Former rapporteur(s) Number 3748 Date 11/03/2011 Extended on 25/01/2013 Valid until 31/12/2013 06/10/2011 (OSBORNE, Sandra, United Kingdom, ) 28/06/2012: Agreement of the committee for a rapporteur fact-finding visit to Germany. 12-13/09/2012: fact-finding visit to Brussels. 14/09/2012: Agreement ex post facto of the committee for a rapporteur fact-finding visit to Brussels. 27/11/2012: Exchange of views with Mr André Castella, Swiss Ministry of Integration. 8-9/01/2013: fact-finding visit to Nuremberg. 25/04/2013: Consideration of a draft memorandum. The arrival of mixed migratory flows to Italian coastal areas The arrival of large numbers of irregular migrants to Italian coastal areas as a result of tensions in the southern Mediterranean countries Number 12557 CHOPE, Christopher United Kingdom European Democrat Group Appointed on 22/06/2011 Number 3766 Date 15/04/2011 Extended on 28/06/2013 Valid until 31/12/2013 12/04/2011: Following the debate under urgent procedure on The large-scale arrival of irregular migrants, asylum seekers and refugees on Europe s Southern shores, committee s decision to set up an ad hoc sub-committee, composed as follows: Ms Acketoft (Sweden, ALDE), Mr Chope (United Kingdom, EDG), Ms Groth (Germany, UEL), Mr Santini (Italy, EPP/CD), Ms Strik (Netherlands, SOC) alternate: Mr Díaz Tejera (Spain, SOC). 28/06/2012: Exchange of views with Ms Marie-Odile Wiederkehr, CIMADE. Agreement of the Committee for a rapporteur fact-finding visit to Italy (Rome and Sicily). 03/10/2012: Consideration of an outline report. Modification of the title of the report. 09-11/10/2012: fact-finding visit to Italy (Rome and Palermo). 25/04/2013: Consideration of an information memorandum. 04/06/2013: Consideration of a memorandum. 10/09/2013: Scheduled consideration of a preliminary draft report. 2013 - November Standing Committee 35 AS/Inf (2013) 07
Integration tests: helping or hindering integration? Integration tests for migrants: a step forward or back? Number 12604 STRIK, Tineke Netherlands Appointed on 06/10/2011 Number 3784 Date 20/06/2011 Extended on 26/04/2013 Valid until 31/12/2013 04/06/2013 29/03/2012: Exchange of views with invited experts. 25/04/2012: Consideration of an outline report. 28/06/2012: Exchange of views with invited experts. 01/10/2012: Consideration of a memorandum and exchange of views with Mr Christopher Hedges, former Chairperson of the European Committee on Migration (CDMG). 24/01/2013: Consideration of a revised memorandum and exchange of views with Mr Christopher Hedges, former Chairperson of the European Committee on Migration (CDMG). 04/04/2013: Consideration of a preliminary draft report. 04/06/2013: Approval of a draft report and adoption of a draft resolution and a draft recommendation. Missing persons from Europe s conflicts: the long road to finding humanitarian answers Missing persons from Europe s conflicts: the long road to finding humanitarian answers Number 12635 SHERIDAN, Jim United Kingdom Appointed on 28/06/2012 Former rapporteur(s) Number 3786 Date 24/06/2011 Extended on 26/04/2013 Valid until 31/10/2013 27/06/2013 2013 - Fourth part-session 13/09/2011 (AGRAMUNT, Pedro, Spain, ) 23/01/2012 (HOOD, Jim, United Kingdom, ) 29/03/2012: Consideration of an outline report. 14/09/2012: Consideration of a memorandum. Agreement of the committee for a rapporteur fact-finding visit to Geneva. 03/12/2012: fact-finding visit to Geneva. 04/04/2013: Consideration of a draft memorandum. 23/04/2013: Consideration of a revised draft memorandum. 04/06/2013: Consideration of a preliminary draft report. 27/06/2013: Approval of a draft report and adoption of a draft resolution. AS/Inf (2013) 07 36
Alternatives to Europe s sub-standard IDP collective centres Alternatives to Europe s sub-standard IDP collective centres Number 12676 ROUQUET, René France Appointed on 25/01/2012 Number 3798 Date 03/10/2011 Extended on 28/06/2013 Valid until 11/04/2014 01/06/2012: Exchange of views with Ms Nadine Walicki, Analyst, International Displacement Monitoring Centre, Norwegian Refugee Council. 14/09/2012: Consideration of an outline report. Agreement of the committee for a rapporteur fact-finding visit to the Russian Federation and Azerbaijan and to meet representatives of the Council of Europe Development Bank in Paris. 04/04/2013: Consideration of an outline report. 03-08/11/2013: Scheduled rapporteur fact-finding visit to the Russian Federation. Unaccompanied migrant children: what rights at 18? Unaccompanied migrant children: what rights at 18? Number 12678 REPS, Mailis Estonia Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Appointed on 25/01/2012 Number 3800 Date 03/10/2011 Extended on 28/06/2013 Valid until 11/04/2014 01/10/2012: Agreement of the committee for a rapporteur visit to Budapest in January 2013 as part of a joint activity with the European Youth Centre. 14-15/01/2013: fact-finding visit to Budapest. 27/06/2013: Consideration of an introductory memorandum and hearing with the participation of experts. 2013 - November Standing Committee Effective and fair returns of irregular migrants and failed asylum seekers Effective and fair returns of irregular migrants and failed asylum seekers Number 12771 VIROLAINEN, Anne-Mari Finland Appointed on 26/04/2012 37 AS/Inf (2013) 07
Number 3826 Date 23/01/2012 Valid until 23/01/2014 03/10/2012: Consideration of an outline report. 26/11/2012: Hearing with the participation of experts. 24/01/2013: Agreement of the committee for a rapporteur fact-finding visit on a jointenforced return flight. 04/04/2013: Consideration of a draft memorandum. 23-24/05/2013: fact-finding visit on a joint-enforced return flight. 10/09/2013: Scheduled consideration of a preliminary draft report. 2013 - November Standing Committee Migrants and refugees and the fight against AIDS Refugees and the fight against AIDS Number 12867 FIALA, Doris Switzerland Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Appointed on 04/10/2012 Committee for opinion Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development VARVITSIOTIS, Miltiadis Greece Appointed on 02/10/2012 Number 3858 Date 23/04/2012 Valid until 23/04/2014 27/11/2012: The committee took note of an outline report 21/01/2013: Exchange of views with Mr Harry Witzthum, Head of Development, Swiss Aids Federation. Modification of the title of the report. Agreement of the committee for a rapporteur fact-finding visit to Portugal. 22/04/2013: Exchange of views with Mr Olivier Maguet, Expert, Médecins du Monde, and Ms Helena Nygren-Krug, Senior Advisor, UN AIDS. 20-21/05/2013: fact-finding visit to Portugal. 25/06/2013: Agreement of the committee for a rapporteur fact-finding visit to Ukraine. 10/09/2013: Scheduled consideration of a memorandum. The right to work for refugees The right to work for refugees Number 12933 CHOPE, Christopher United Kingdom European Democrat Group Appointed on 14/09/2012 Number 3878 Date 25/06/2012 Valid until 25/06/2014 25/04/2013: Consideration of an outline report. AS/Inf (2013) 07 38
2014 - Second part-session Migrants: a benefit or a burden for our society? Migrants: a benefit or a burden for our society? Number 12946 KYRIAKIDOU, Athina Cyprus Appointed on 14/09/2012 Number 3882 Date 29/06/2012 Valid until 29/06/2014 04/06/2013: Consideration of an outline report. 10/09/2013: Scheduled consideration of a memorandum. Resettlement of refugees: an efficient tool for greater solidarity in Europe Resettlement of refugees: an efficient tool for greater solidarity in Europe Number 13001 VORUZ, Eric Switzerland Appointed on 27/11/2012 Number 3894 Date 01/10/2012 Valid until 01/10/2014 04/06/2013: Consideration of an outline report and exchange of views with experts. 10/09/2013: Scheduled consideration of a memorandum. 2014 - Second part-session Immigration detention of children Immigration detention of children Number 13050 BOKUCHAVA, Tinatin Georgia Appointed on 27/06/2013 Former rapporteur(s) Number 3923 Date 21/01/2013 Valid until 21/01/2015 25/04/2013 (DIJK, Peter van, Netherlands, Representatives not belonging to a Political Group) 39 AS/Inf (2013) 07
25/06/2013: Consideration of an outline report. 10/09/2013: Scheduled hearing with the participation of experts. Greece under pressure: Europe s front door for irregular migration Greece under pressure: Europe s front door for irregular migration Number 13053 ACKETOFT, Tina Sweden Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Appointed on 25/04/2013 Number 3925 Date 21/01/2013 Valid until 21/01/2015 The left-to-die boat : actions and reactions The left-to-die boat : actions and reactions Number 13164 STRIK, Tineke Netherlands Appointed on 04/06/2013 Number 3954 Valid until 26/04/2015 25/06/2013: Hearing with the participation of experts Criminalisation of irregular migrants: a crime without victim Number 13165 To be appointed Number 3955 Valid until 26/04/2015 AS/Inf (2013) 07 40
Syrian refugees in Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and Iraq: how to organise and support international assistance? Current affairs debate Syrian refugees in Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and Iraq: how to organise and support international assistance? BOCKEL, Jean-Marie France Appointed on 04/06/2013 Committee for opinion Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy DİŞLİ, Şaban Turkey Appointed on 06/06/2013 Number 3958 Valid until 26/04/2015 25/06/2013: Agreement of the committee for a rapporteur fact-finding visit to Turkey and Lebanon. 19-22/08/2013: Scheduled rapporteur fact-finding visit to Lebanon and Turkey. 10/09/2013: Scheduled exchange of views with a representative of the CoE Development Bank. Chinese migration to Europe: challenges and opportunities Chinese migration to Europe: challenges and opportunities Number 13197 MARIANI, Thierry France Appointed on 27/06/2013 Number 3968 Date 24/06/2013 Valid until 24/06/2015 41 AS/Inf (2013) 07