Source: European Parliament
The Commission supports the principle of integrated policy making, also referred to in Article 3 of the Asylum and Migration Management Regulation (AMMR)[1].
As stressed in its communication on a Common Implementation Plan for the Pact on Migration and Asylum, the Commission encourages Member States to engage and make use of local and regional authorities and other stakeholders, through regular exchanges and consultation[2].
The template for the National Implementation Plans, annexed to the Common Implementation Plan, includes a section on governance and interinstitutional cooperation also for this purpose.
For details relating to the different elements of the Pact of relevance to regional authorities, the Commission also refers the Honourable Member to its forthcoming reply to the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions on the Implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum[3].
The Commission is in regular contact with various stakeholders in relation to the implementation of the Pact. This also includes representatives of regional authorities where relevant or requested.
The Commission monitors the Common Implementation Plan and the National Implementation Plans, based on its responsibilities under the AMMR and will regularly report to the European Parliament and Council on the state of play.