Traduction de «Retenir les citoyens étrangers contre leur gré » (Français → Anglais) :

Existing cooperation on civil protection should be enhanced, reflecting the will of Member States to act in solidarity in the case of terrorist attack in any Member State or in the case of attack against EU citizens living abroad”.

64. fair treatment of foreign nationals residing legally on their territories, integration policy aimed at granting them rights and obligations comparable to those of their citizens, enhancing non-discrimination in economic, social and cultural life and developing protective measures against racism, xenophobia and related intolerance and violence.

On the contrary, the government has long acknowledged that there could be no question of holding Quebecers against their will, clearly expressed in a referendum on a clear question, with the consequences explicit and known to all.

ANNEX I Draft Council Recommendation on combating the illegal employment of third-country nationals THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to Articles K.1 and K.2 of the Treaty on European Union, Having regard to the Council Recommendation of 22 December 1995 on harmonizing means of combating illegal immigration and illegal employment and improving the relevant means of control [1] , Having regard to the Resolution adopted by the Council on 20 June 1994 on limitations on admission of non-EC nationals to Member States for employment, Whereas Article K.1(3)(c) of the Treaty on European Union lays down that combating unauthorized ...[+++]immigration, residence and work by nationals of third-countries in the territory of Member States constitutes a matter of common interest; Whereas measures to combat the illegal employment and exploitation of third-country nationals should be complemented by measures to promote the integration of foreign workers lawfully established and legally employed in the territory of the Member States, guaranteeing them appropriate conditions of access to vocational training; Whereas illegal employment may distort the conditions of free competition in the internal market by reducing social costs or giving employers other advantages and by lowering levels of social protection; Whereas this Recommendation is aimed at strengthening cooperation between Member States on immigration policies in relation to third-countries; RECOMMENDS THAT THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES apply the principles set out below with a view to combating illegal employment of third-country nationals: I. Scope This Recommendation applies to third-country nationals, with the exception of: - members of the families of citizens of the European Union exercising their right to free movement; - nationals of Member States of the European Free Trade Association party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and members of their families exercising their right to free ...

JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS Combating the illegal employment of third-country nationals - Council Recommendation Following the agreement in principle reached at its meeting on 4 June 1996 and finalization of the text, the Council adopted the following Recommendation: "THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles K.1 and K.2 thereof, Having regard to the Council Recommendation of 22 December 1995 on harmonizing means of combating illegal immigration and illegal employment and improving the relevant means of control [1] , Having regard to the Resolution of the Council of 20 June ...[+++]1994 on limitations on admission of non-EC nationals to Member States for employment, Whereas Article K.1(3)(c) lays down that combating unauthorized immigration, residence and work by nationals of third countries on the territory of Member States constitutes a matter of common interest; Whereas measures to combat the illegal employment and exploitation of third-country nationals should be complemented by measures to promote the integration of foreign workers lawfully established and legally employed in the territory of the Member States, guaranteeing them appropriate conditions of access to vocational training; Whereas illegal employment may distort the conditions of free competition in the internal market by reducing social costs or giving employers other advantages and by lowering levels of social protection; Whereas this Recommendation is aimed at strengthening cooperation between Member States on immigration policies in relation to third countries, RECOMMENDS THAT the governments of the Member States apply the principles set out below with a view to combating illegal employment of third-country nationals: I. Scope This Recommendation applies to third-country nationals, with the exception of: - members of the families of citizens of the Union exercising their right to free movement, - nationals of Member States of the Europea ...

The Council and Parliament responded favourably to the Commission's proposal and took part in the discussions which led to the drafting of the following declaration : "The European Parliament, the representatives of the Member States meeting within the Council and the Commission, - recognizing the existence and growth of xenophobic attitudes, movements and acts of violence in the Community which are often directed against immigrants, - whereas the Community institutions attach prime importance to respect for fundamental rights, as solemnly proclaimed in the Joint Declaration of 5 April 1977, and to the principle of freedom of movement as laid down in the Treaty of Rome, ./.- 2 - - whereas respect for human dignity and the elimination of all ...[+++] forms of racial discrimination are part of the common cultural and legal heritage of all the Member States, - mindful of the positive contribution which workers who have their origins in other Member States or in third countries have made, and can continue to make, to the development of the Member States in which they legally reside and of the resulting benefits for the Community as a whole, 1. Vigorously condemn all forms of intolerance, hostility and use of force against persons or groups of persons on the grounds of racial, religious, cultural, social or national differences; 2. Affirm their resolve to protect the individuality and dignity of every member of society and to reject any form of segregation of foreigners; 3. Look upon it as indispensable that all necessary steps be taken to guarantee that this joint resolve is carried through; 4. Are determined to continue the endeavours already made to protect the individuality and dignity of every member of society and to reject any form of segregation of foreigners. 5. Stress the importance of adequate and objective information and of making all citizens aware of the dangers of racism and xenophobia, and the need to ensure that all acts or forms of discrimination are prevent ...