Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001080/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle (Renew), Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez (Renew)
EU external border regions, such as the Canary Islands, face specific challenges as regards migration, bearing – as key entry points for migration flows – a disproportionate burden in the reception of migrants. However, EU external border regions often have more difficulty gaining access to EU funds (such as the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)), and often lack direct representation in important discussions the outcome of which directly affects the EU external border regions, such as the strategic dialogues on migration with third countries.
Against this background,
- 1.Is the Commission considering easing the conditions for access to these key funds by reducing administrative burdens and adapting indicators to different realities, such as those faced by EU external border regions?
- 2.Is the Commission considering establishing subnational allocations within the AMIF to ensure direct financial support to (EU external border) regions?
- 3.Does the Commission plan to establish a formal mechanism for including EU external border regions in migration dialogues with third countries? If so, when is this expected to be implemented, and what is the anticipated format?
Submitted: 12.3.2025