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The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders
Motion B-10-2026-0406-AM-021-030
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- Amendment list B-10-2026-0406-AM-021-030
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- 15 September 2026
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| 3a. Recalls that the European Court of Human Rights judgment of 13 February 2020 in the case of N.D. and N.T. v Spain (8675/15 and 8697/15) is premised on the existence of genuine and effective access to legal means of entry and to international protection at official border crossing points; calls on Spain to guarantee such access and to ensure that everyone who expresses a wish to seek asylum is registered and given an individual examination; |
The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders
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| 3b. Recalls that, under Regulation (EU) 2024/13591a, instrumentalisation is by definition an act of a third country or hostile non-state actor directed against the Union or a Member State, and that the persons concerned are described therein as being subject to instrumentalisation; stresses that any response must therefore be directed at the instrumentalising actor and must fully respect the rights of the persons concerned, as guaranteed by international law, EU law and by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; 1a Regulation (EU) 2024/1359 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 addressing situations of crisis and force majeure in the field of migration and asylum and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1147 (OJ L, 2024/1359, 22.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1359/oj). |
The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders
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| 4a. Expresses its deep regret and sorrow for the 141 people who died during the events of 30 and 31 July 2026; |
The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders
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| 4b. Calls on the Spanish and Moroccan authorities, with the support of the Commission, to ensure the identification of all those who died during the crossing, the dignified treatment and repatriation of their remains, and the notification of and support for their families; calls for a full and transparent investigation into the circumstances of each death; |
The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders
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| 4c. Is alarmed by reports of sexual exploitation of migrant children; calls for the immediate transfer of unaccompanied minors out of overcrowded facilities in Ceuta to adequate child-protection placements, with the support of the Commission and in cooperation with the autonomous communities, as the most effective measure to protect them from exploitation; |
The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders
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| 5. Calls on the Spanish Government to urgently deploy all necessary measures to restore normality in Ceuta, including adequate security and economic support for affected businesses, workers and residents; | 5. Calls on the Spanish Government to urgently deploy all necessary and legal measures to restore normality in Ceuta, including adequate security and economic support for affected businesses, workers and residents; |
The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders
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| 5a. Calls for the respect of individual procedures with all the guarantees enshrined in Spanish, EU and international law, both in international protection and return procedures, respecting the time limits set in Spanish and EU law; recalls that collective expulsions are a violation of EU and international law; recalls the need to guarantee access to international protection; |
The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders
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| 5b. Recalls that its resolution of 10 June 2021, cited above, condemned the use of minors by the Moroccan authorities as a breach of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; considers that the EU cannot condemn a third country for using children as leverage and simultaneously treat those same children primarily as subjects for return; |
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| 6. Commends the work of the Policia Nacional, the Guardia Civil, the Spanish Armed Forces, the Spanish Red Cross, Caritas, non-governmental organisations, and other civil society organisations involved in the response to the crisis, often under exceptionally difficult circumstances; | 6. Commends the work of the Policia Nacional, the Guardia Civil, the Spanish Armed Forces, the Spanish Red Cross, Caritas, non-governmental organisations, and other civil society organisations involved in the response to the crisis, often under exceptionally difficult circumstances; calls on the Spanish authorities to guarantee unhindered access to all reception and detention facilities in Ceuta for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Organization for Migration, the Spanish Ombudsman, the Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer, lawyers, accredited journalists and humanitarian organisations; |
The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders
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| 7. Condemns the acts of violence that have been recorded in Ceuta since the start of the crisis; calls on the Spanish Government to immediately reinforce the presence of police and security forces in the city to restore public order and security, which remain at risk weeks after the mass illegal crossing; | 7. Condemns the acts of violence that have been recorded in Ceuta since the start of the crisis, including the violence against migrants and humanitarian workers; calls on the Spanish Government to immediately reinforce the presence of police and security forces in the city to restore public order and security, which remain at risk weeks after the mass illegal crossing; |
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European Parliament (2026). “Motion for a resolution The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders”. Text, 15 September 2026. docId B-10-2026-0406-AM-021-030, reference B10-0406/2026. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/B-10-2026-0406-AM-021-030 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: EP Open Data API: document record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/documents/B-10-2026-0406-AM-021-030 (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-text-b-10-2026-0406-am-021-030,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Motion for a resolution The recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for coordinated response to protect the EU’s external borders}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-09-15},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/B-10-2026-0406-AM-021-030}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/B-10-2026-0406-AM-021-030},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Text. docId B-10-2026-0406-AM-021-030, reference B10-0406/2026. Data: EP Open Data API: document record (CC BY 4.0)}
}