Over 20 associations involved in defending human rights and those of migrants have sent a letter to the Italian government calling for "transparency" on the implementation of the European Pact for Migration and Asylum.
Over 20 associations involved in defending human rights and those of migrants on November 28 28 sent a letter to the Italian government under Prime Minister Georgia Meloni expressing concern over the planned implementation of the European Pact for Migration and Asylum, urging greater transparency.
Lack of civil society involvement criticized
As part of the Road Map for the Right to Asylum and Freedom of Movement, the networks and associations taking part signed a letter in which they criticized the lack of civil society involvement in the drawing up of a national implementation plan for the relevant regulations.
This, they noted, violates communication received from the European Commission in June 2024.
"We are unaware of an Italian plan for the participative drawing up of an implementation plan. Therefore, we consider it urgent to receive clarifications on the process underway and on the ways through which our network and others representing civil society can actively take part and give our contribution," the organizations wrote in a note accompanying the letter.
The letter also bears the signature of dozens of MPs and MEPs representing the entire opposition, including Matteo Orfini, Laura Boldrini, Matteo Mauri, Rachele Scarpa, Marco Tarquinio, Nicola Zingaretti, Nicola Fratoianni, Ilaria Cucchi, Vittoria Baldino, Leoluca Orlando, Mimmo Lucano, Ilaria Salis, and Benedetta Scuderi.
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'Concerns over discretionary power of Member States'
On the issue -- the associations noted -- an urgent interpellation was presented in parliament to the government by MP Giuseppe De Cristofaro.
"We feel that a comprehensive review is urgent for the general framework of the regulations that affect the condition of migrants in Italy, and we are seriously concerned about the discretionary power with which the Member States can degrade the new European regulations. An authoritarian government like Italy's can introduce elements that can worsen" migrants' conditions, said Giovanna Cavallo, from the Forum per Cambiare l'Ordine delle Cose.
Among the associations that signed the letter are: A Buon Diritto, Amnesty International, ActionAid, Arci, Baobab Experience, Cambiare l'Ordine delle Cose, Cnca Mediterranea Saving Humans, Oxfam Italia, Refugees Welcome Italia, and ResQ - People Saving People.
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