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| Refugee crisis: Juncker unveils EU quota plan – live updates | |
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| 8.51am BST08:51 | |
| Juncker insists that the Schengen system of free movement will not be dismantled. But Europe’s continental borders will need to strengthened. “We need to strengthen Frontex [the EU’s border agency] but this will cost money,” he adds. | |
| But Juncker also talks of “opening legal channels for migration”. He says: “We can manage migration better ... lets not forget we are an ageing continent.” Over time migration will change from a problem to well-managed resource, he adds. | |
| The commission tweets one of Juncker’s opening soundbites. | |
| "We need more Europe in our asylum policy. We need more Union in our #refugee policy" @JunckerEU on #refugeescrisis. pic.twitter.com/bqVFlxg28Y | |
| Updated at 8.51am BST | |
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| Juncker warns that winter is approach. “Do we really want people sleeping in the railway station in Budapest, or tents in Kos?” he asks. A list of safe countries in the Europe will help fast track the asylum system, Juncker says. | |
| The commission is also proposing a permanent relocation mechanism to help tackle future refugee emergencies, he says. | |
| “I’m strongly in favour of allowing asylum seekers to work, while their applications are being processed. Work is a matter of dignity,” Juncker says. | |
| 8.39am BST08:39 | |
| Juncker calls for "compulsory" quotas | |
| Common asylum standards are important, but not enough to cope with the current crisis, Juncker admits. He acknowledges that “much has happened” since the EU agreed to resettle 40,000 asylum seekers in May. | |
| Juncker applauds the efforts of countries neighbouring Syria (Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan) to take in millions of refugees. | |
| Where Europe has clearly failed is in offering common solidarity to refugees, Juncker says, Today we are proposing as second emergency measure. “This has to be done in a compulsory way,” he says. Juncker confirms that the plan sets out the relocation of 160,000 people. | |
| Updated at 8.40am BST | |
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| Europe today represents a place of refuge and hope. This is something to be proud of not something to fear, Juncker says. In spite of many differences, Europe is the most stable and wealthy place in the world. This is the place of peace and stability, he adds. | |
| We have the means of helping those fleeing terror, Juncker insists. The number of refugee represents only 0.11% of the European population, he points out. As long as there is war in Syria and terror in Libya, there will be refugee problem, Juncker says. | |
| We are fighting Islamic State why can’t we accept those fleeing Islamic State? Juncker asks. There has been a lot of finger pointing by members states and accusations that Brussels is not doing its job, Juncker says. But he adds there is no point in getting angry and calls for the adoption of a common asylum system. | |
| 8.24am BST08:24 | |
| We should remember that Europe is continent where at one point almost everyone has been a refugee, Juncker says. He pointedly mentions Hungarian revolutionaries fleeing to Austria after the 1956 uprising against Soviet rule. “Have we forgotten that there are more MacDonalds living in the United States than in Scotland?” Juncker asks. | |
| Have we forgot that after the second world war there were 60 million refugees in Europe? he continues. We should never forget that giving refuge is so important. The right to asylum is one of the most important European values. | |
| 8.19am BST08:19 | 8.19am BST08:19 |
| Juncker says the response to the migration crisis should be the first priority of the EU. The numbers are “impressive” he says, for some they are “frightening”. But now is not the time to take fright, it is a time for bold concerted action, he says. It is a matter for human dignity and historic sense, Juncker says speaking in English. | Juncker says the response to the migration crisis should be the first priority of the EU. The numbers are “impressive” he says, for some they are “frightening”. But now is not the time to take fright, it is a time for bold concerted action, he says. It is a matter for human dignity and historic sense, Juncker says speaking in English. |
| 8.17am BST08:17 | 8.17am BST08:17 |
| Juncker admits that the EU is “not in a good place”. He adds: “There is a lack of Europe in the Europe, and a lack of union, and that has to change.” | Juncker admits that the EU is “not in a good place”. He adds: “There is a lack of Europe in the Europe, and a lack of union, and that has to change.” |
| Juncker then dismisses a heckler as “worthless”. | Juncker then dismisses a heckler as “worthless”. |
| 8.16am BST08:16 | 8.16am BST08:16 |
| So far only rambling throat-clearing from Juncker. | So far only rambling throat-clearing from Juncker. |
| Scintillating stuff from @JunckerEU so far. #SOTEU | Scintillating stuff from @JunckerEU so far. #SOTEU |
| 8.12am BST08:12 | 8.12am BST08:12 |
| Juncker has started his state of the EU speech. | Juncker has started his state of the EU speech. |
| According to our Europe editor Ian Traynor, Juncker will identify migration as one of 10 priorities. | According to our Europe editor Ian Traynor, Juncker will identify migration as one of 10 priorities. |
| #SOTEU @JunckerEU lists 10 priorities. migration makes it in at number 8! | #SOTEU @JunckerEU lists 10 priorities. migration makes it in at number 8! |
| 7.45am BST07:45 | 7.45am BST07:45 |
| Once Jean Claude Juncker starts speaking you will be able to follow his speech here: | Once Jean Claude Juncker starts speaking you will be able to follow his speech here: |
| If that doesn’t work Politico Brussels has seven other ways of watching the Junker’s State of the European Union speech. | If that doesn’t work Politico Brussels has seven other ways of watching the Junker’s State of the European Union speech. |
| The first three should allow you to watch a live interpretation in your native language. | The first three should allow you to watch a live interpretation in your native language. |
| 1) via the European Parliament website; 2) via the Commission’s Europe by Satellite service; 3) a “special streaming page” from the Parliament; 4) Euronews Live; 5) the dedicated website for the speech and debate; 6) AUDIO only; 7) EbS optimized for mobile | 1) via the European Parliament website; 2) via the Commission’s Europe by Satellite service; 3) a “special streaming page” from the Parliament; 4) Euronews Live; 5) the dedicated website for the speech and debate; 6) AUDIO only; 7) EbS optimized for mobile |
| Updated at 8.13am BST | Updated at 8.13am BST |
| 7.41am BST07:41 | 7.41am BST07:41 |
| Summary | Summary |
| Welcome to our continuing live coverage of the refugee crisis as European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is due to give details of a quota plan to resettle refugees across Britain. | Welcome to our continuing live coverage of the refugee crisis as European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is due to give details of a quota plan to resettle refugees across Britain. |
| He is expected to announce quotas to resettle 120,000 refugees in addition to plans to relocate 40,000 refugees as set out by the commission in May. | He is expected to announce quotas to resettle 120,000 refugees in addition to plans to relocate 40,000 refugees as set out by the commission in May. |
| Our data team sets out the expected detail and criteria. | Our data team sets out the expected detail and criteria. |
| Here’s a roundup of the latest flash points and responses to the crisis: | Here’s a roundup of the latest flash points and responses to the crisis: |