On behalf of the Parliament, rapporteur Dirk STERCKX (ALDE, BE) says that there should be "no margin of discretion" for Member States in applying this decision on places of refuge and that an independent authority should be set up to designate ports of refuge for vessels in distress.
Gan Günter Gloser , gan komisārs Vladimír Špidla , kas piedalījās debatēs, izteica ES gatavību aktualizēt jautājumu par vīzu režīma atcelšanu.