Vote of the Report by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) and by Kashetu KYENGE (S&amp;D, IT)&nbsp;on the situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration, during the EP plenary session (11-14 April 2016) in Strasbourg.

Strasbourg

plenary session

vote

migration and refugees in Europe (T)

METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

KYENGE, Cécile Kashetu (S&D, IT)

Situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration: extracts from the vote on the report by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) and by Kashetu KYENGE (S&D, IT)

EP Vice President Antonio TAJANI opens the vote on the report by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) and by Kashetu KYENGE (S&amp;D, IT): situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration

Cutaways during the vote on amendments. Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) and by Kashetu KYENGE (S&amp;D, IT) Rapporteurs and general shots of the chamber.

Vote on the resolution as a whole. Final result: 459 votes in favour, 206 against and 52 abstentions. The text is adopted.  Vice President congratulates the Rapporteurs. Applause.

Illustrative shots on migration: refugee camp in Turkey

FYROM, migrants waiting to cross the border.