European Parliament and Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 7 May 2009, Applications for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by third-country nationals or stateless persons (recast) ***I European Parliament legislative resolution of 7 May 2009 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person (recast) (COM(2008)0820 – C6-0474/2008 – 2008/0243(COD))#P6_TC1-COD(2008)0243 Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 7 May 2009 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Memb...

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The document outlines the legislative resolution of the European Parliament regarding the proposal for a regulation that establishes the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining applications for international protection lodged by third-country nationals or stateless persons. It emphasizes the need for a common policy on asylum, ensuring the principle of non-refoulement, and proposes improvements to the existing system to enhance effectiveness and protect applicants' rights. The regulation aims to create a more structured and harmonized approach to asylum applications across Member States while respecting fundamental rights and ensuring family unity.AI