EU: European Commission releases proposals on migration, integration, asylum and expulsion

1. Communication on migration and development (COM (2005) 390, 1.9.05, pdf). See also Statewatch analysis: “Migration, development and the EU security agenda” (2003) 2. Communication on a common agenda for integration (COM (2005) 389, 1.9.05, pdf). See also EUobserver.com: Commission suggests EU loyalty oath for immigrants (2.9.05, link) 3. Communication on regional protection programmes (COM (2005) 388, 1.9.05, pdf). See also Statewatch analysis: “Killing me softly? “Improving access to durable solutions”: doublespeak and the dismantling of refugee protection in the EU” (2004) 4. Draft Directive on expulsion (COM (2005) 391, 1.9.05, pdf). See also NGO paper on expulsion: “common principles on removal” (September 2005, pdf) 5. Commission Press conference: Franco Frattini on “migration and asylum package” (Brussels, 1.9.05)