Justice and Home Affairs Council published the conclusions of its latest meeting in Luxembourg concerning the issue of foreign unaccompanied minors.
The Council called on the European Commission and all member states to improve the level of knowledge of all stakeholders, the quality of reception and procedural guarantees. It also addressed issues raising many concerns in the EU action in third countries.
Particularly, the Council encourages the commission to support the authorities of countries of origin in managing return, by creating reception centres that can provide care for minors returned when the family cannot be found to facilitate the reintegration of the minors in their social and cultural environment while guaranteeing the respect of their best interest, clearly in contradiction with recognized international children rights recommendations and principles.
