Combating illegal immigration: financial penalties imposed on carriers. Initiative France

The European Parliament adopted the non-binding resolution drafted by Mr Timothy KIRKHOPE (EPP/ED, UK) which rejects the French Initiative on the harmonisation of penalties on carriers transporting third country nationals into the EU. By 463 votes in favour, 26 against and 8 abstentions it asked the French Republic to withdraw the initiative and in co-operation with the Commission to reach agreement on developing a Community-wide immigration policy. (Please refer to the previous text).�