Brussels, 24/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 23 April, the European Parliament (EP) adopted by 587 votes to 42 and 31 abstentions the report by Martine Roure (PES, France) which provides for extension of the 2003 directive conferring long-term residency status on beneficiaries of international protection. “We hope this instrument will apply, as an imperative, not only to refugees but also to those receiving subsidiary protection”, the rapporteur said, although several countries do...