Interview with Juan Fernando López Aguilar – How to improve migration management in the EU

Migration is one of the main concerns for Europeans nowadays. In this interview, the chair of Parliament’s home affairs committee, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, insists that it should not be seen as a threat, but as a fact that requires a joint approach by all EU countries. As the EU finalises the adoption of new rules to improve migration and asylum management, López Aguilar says that the so-called migration package is “a step forward”, but “it will not be the end of the story”. “There will be some other pending issues which are not comprehended in the package and are extremely relevant,” such as cracking down on the business model of smugglers and the trafficking of human beings, and establishing a European search and rescue framework, he said. Check how the European Parliament is working to secure the EU's borders and dealing with regular and irregular migration: https://europa.eu/!QQBjwm To learn more about the new EU rules on migration: https://europa.eu/!nwfKnm To learn more about the European elections in 2024: https://europa.eu/!YfywR6 #useyourvote on 6-9 June! Questions: 00:51 What are the key points of the new EU rules on asylum and migration? 3:24 Will the migration package solve EU's migration problems? 5:53 Will the new rules make the EU stronger to face those threats? 8:02 How to conciliate the need for workforce and the need to protect our borders? 9:56 Is Greece's approach of granting residence and work permits to long-term migrants a model for other countries? 10:47 How can the EU address security concerns? 12:25 How can the Parliament prevent abuses from Frontex? 14:44 How does the EU aid countries of origin to tackle their issues? Has it proven effective in curbing illegal migration?