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The European Union describes its "quota" of migrants by country

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- By Jean-Jacques Mevel
- Update on 07/09/2015 at 21:22
- Published on 07/09/2015 at 20:26

Migrants settled in the Budapest-Kelesti station Saturday in Hungary.

GRAPHICS - Twenty-five of the 28 EU members should accept its binding thresholds in the next two years to accommodate a total of 160,000 asylum seekers. A mandatory allocation unacceptable to several capitals.

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From our special correspondent in Strasbourg

Juncker The commission, now supported by Paris, Berlin and Rome, goes into battle order: the veil is lifted on battery "quotas" binding that 25 of the 28 EU countries should observe in the next two years, to absorb a total of 160,000 asylum seekers from Italy, Greece and Hungary. Francois Hollande took the lead Monday, announcing that France will take additional 24,000 refugees, which number corresponds almost exactly to the latest expectations of Brussels (24 031 refugees, plus already agreed in July 6752, on paper). The exponential growth of arrivals in Greece and Hungary, and the arguments of Angela Merkel for a "mandatory" system were due to the initial opposition of the Elysee. Paris is committed to a 20% in European distribution, while Berlin would take over 25% (40,206) - level already far exceeded in reality.

Only the first movement of a standoff looks challenging for the EU. Wednesday in Strasbourg, Jean-Claude Junker sound the charge for the binding system rejected a summit in June, preferring "voluntary" contributions. The goal was set at 40,000 - a quarter of what is now envisaged.In July, the concrete commitments barely exceeded 32,000. The Commission returned to the charge, but with the notable exception of France, objections are unchanged. Last week, Budapest, Prague, Bratislava and Warsaw judged in advance "unacceptable" any mandatory allocation set at European level. The key sharing "leaked" in Brussels on Monday, virtually exempted Hungary Viktor Orban. But the other three, including Poland (11 946), see triple the effort required. For Spain, another opponent of quotas, the factor is almost 1 to 5: it should accommodate 19,219 refugees by 2017, instead of 4288 requested and refused to early summer.

Financial contribution to a "common pot"

Juncker The team reflected on an exemption system in the hope of clearing the ground in a Central Europe finicky about his identity and immigration. This exit would allow for instance Slovakia to evade its quota in the first year, but in exchange for a financial contribution to a "common pot" of assistance to refugees hosted elsewhere in the EU.Officially, there is no question of punishing recalcitrant, but Berlin is impatient: "It is unacceptable to me is that some say they have nothing to do with it, warns Angela Merkel. There will be consequences, even if we do not want. "

The key consideration in Brussels takes into account four national criteria: GDP (up 40%), the population (40%), unemployment (10%) and the number of refugees hosted by 2015 (10% ). London, Dublin and Copenhagen, have a separate plan on immigration and / or asylum, may derogate. Ireland has nonetheless offered to host 600 people in July. Denmark remains one of the most open countries to refugees. As British Prime Minister David Cameron, he is starting a 180 degree turn on welcoming the UK Syrians.