Ms Sophie Magennis:

I am not sure that the situation is that they are taking in no refugees. I have seen some information coming from other countries in regard to their intake.

We can come back to the committee with additional information on the intake in other countries, but the primary focus this week, given the crisis in the European Union, with thousands of people arriving at its borders, is on seeing how it can respond. All partners need to step up and the Chairman is correct to say all countries in the world have a role to play. We should promote a response that is as global as possible. It would enhance the advocacy of the European Union vis-à-visall member states if it could demonstrate that it was living up to all of its obligations.