Migration in the Mediterranean: EU Parliament Much Further Along Than Governments

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Migration in the Mediterranean: EU Parliament much further along than governments

Original Script Date: April 28, 2015

Script Version: 1

Locations: European Parliament, Strasbourg

Dates Shot: April 28, 2015

Sound: natural with English speech, natural with French speech

Duration: 02:33

Source: S&D group

Restriction: none

Intro

Strasbourg, 29th of April. Today in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a joint resolution over the humanitarian crisis linked to migration in the Mediterranean Sea. By voting this resolution with an overwhelming majority, MEPs show to be much further along the road compared to the selfishness of some European governments

Shotlist

FRANCE, STRASBOURG (APRIL 29, 2015) (SOCIALISTS AND DEMOCRATS, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - ACCESS ALL)

1. CUTAWAY: VARIOUS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN STRASBOURG (EXTERIOR)

2. CUTAWAY: VARIOUS OF THE DEBATE ABOUT THE LATEST TRAGEDIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

3. JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER (PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION) SAYING (FRENCH SPEECH):

"If we don't open the front door, even just a bit, we shouldn't be surprised if needy people break in through the window.We need to open the doors to avoid people from breaking in through our windows.»

5. CUTAWAY: LARGE SHOT OF THE PLENARY DURING THE DEBATE

4. GIANNI PITTELLA (PRESIDENT OF S&D GROUP) SAYING (ITALIAN SPEECH):

“Today, with this vote, which transcends the differences between left and right, the European Parliament will be united and will show that it represents not only the people of Europe but Europe’s conscience.”

5. CUTAWAY: VARIOUS OF THE VOTES ON THE LATEST TRAGEDIES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

6. CUTAWAY: GIANNI PITTELLA DURING HIS PRESS CONFERENCE

7. GIANNI PITTELLA (PRESIDENT OF S&D GROUP) SAYING (ENGLISH SPEECH):

“We welcome the reinforcement of Triton and the availability of some member states to cooperate in terms of boats and other means and tools. But we stress the lack of measures to reception of the migrants. ”

8. CUTAWAY: GIANNI PITTELLA DURING HIS PRESS CONFERENCE

9. GIANNI PITTELLA (PRESIDENT OF S&D GROUP) SAYING (ENGLISH SPEECH):

“The duty to welcome these people is to be insured by whole member states.“

10. CUTAWAY: GIANNI PITTELLA BEING INTERVIEWED BY A JOURNALIST

Story

Today in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a joint resolution over the humanitarian crisis linked to migration in the Mediterranean Sea. By voting this resolution with an overwhelming majority, MEPs show to be much further along the road compared to the selfishness of some European governments. This resolution, strongly sought after by the Socialists & Democrats, goes beyond the political differences because it focuses on the common shared necessity to face the immigration issue through a genuine holistic and European approach. The European Parliament has shown the way for the next Commission migration agenda.

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