On Thursday 16 November, the European Parliament confirmed the mandate granted by the civil liberties committee (LIBE) in October to rapporteur, Cécilia Wikström, on reform of the European asylum system and the Dublin regulation (see EUROPE 11887).
In this connection, MEPs are now ready to negotiate with the Council, which has not, however, reached a position on this matter, yet.
More than 78 MEPs had called for a vote to take place during the plenary session, as the new internal rules at...