European Parliament 6 November 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-3168/02 by Patricia McKenna (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Carrier liability.

ambition going beyond the simple fight against illegal immigration: ‘(…) The control and surveillance of borders contribute to managing flows of persons entering and leaving that area and helps protect our citizens from threats to their security. Besides, they contribute a fundamental element in the fight against illegal immigration’.