Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000521/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Nadine Morano (PPE)
On 23 January 2025, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the release of the Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal. In response, on 27 January, the Algerian Parliament strongly condemned this resolution, calling the concerns it expressed ‘false allegations’[1]. In addition, the day before, President Tebboune had called for a revision of the Association Agreement between Algeria and the EU[2].
In light of that, it is perfectly reasonable for the EU to reconsider how appropriate it is to send financial aid to Algeria. Another factor is Algeria’s failure to both comply with its international commitments and cooperate effectively with Member States, particularly France, including as regards the readmission of irregular Algerian migrants subject to an ‘obligation to leave French territory’ (OQTF). In 2023, of the 25 120 Algerian nationals[3] under such an obligation, only 2 562 were deported, which is less than 10%.
- 1.How does the Commission view Algeria not cooperating on migration even though it is granted financial support by the EU?
- 2.Is the Commission prepared to make all EU funding conditional on Algeria making commitments regarding the readmission of irregular migrants?
- 3.What concrete measures does the Commission plan on introducing to ensure that Algeria assumes its responsibilities with regard to the migratory pressure faced by the EU?
Submitted: 5.2.2025
- [1] ‘Communiqué rendu public par les deux Chambres du Parlement algérien concernant la résolution du Parlement européen’, published on 27 January 2025, https://www.apn.dz/lire-article/6939
- [2] Le Monde, ‘L’Algérie veut revoir l’accord avec l’Union européenne sur un principe “gagnant-gagnant”’, published on 27 January 2025, https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2025/01/27/l-algerie-veut-revoir-l-accord-avec-l-union-europeenne-sur-un-principe-gagnant-gagnant_6518752_3212.html
- [3] Eurostat, ‘First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship’, accessed 4 February 2025, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/migr_resfirst/default/table?category=migr.migr_man.migr_res.migr_resval