Spanish Government Extends Deadline for Autonomous Communities on Migrant Child Reception Capacity
The Government provides additional time for regions to report on their capacity to host unaccompanied migrant minors amid ongoing debates over a distribution decree.
The Spanish Government has announced an extension of ten days for autonomous communities to submit updated information regarding their capacity to accommodate unaccompanied migrant minors.
This decision follows an extraordinary Sectorial Conference on Childhood and Adolescence held on Monday, where discussions about the royal decree concerning the distribution of these minors were held.
During the four-hour conference, the central government and representatives from various autonomous communities debated the decree, which has faced criticism, particularly from regions governed by the Popular Party (PP).
The PP has described the criteria outlined in the decree as 'arbitrary and forced,' leading to discontent among the affected governance bodies.
Currently, the royal decree will remain unchanged unless all autonomous communities agree to modifications.
The PP has expressed objections, stating that they were not permitted to vote on the decree during the conference.
The Minister of Youth and Childhood, Sira Rego, clarified that the decree had already been ratified by the Congress of Deputies, confirming its operational status.
She criticized the PP for not proposing any amendments during the conference discussions.
Rego remarked on the necessity of cooperation with autonomous communities while stating that the decree allows for revisions based on unanimous consent from these regions.
The minister emphasized that despite the reactive attitude demonstrated by some communities, maintaining collaboration is crucial in addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in regions such as the Canary Islands and Ceuta.
Following the conference, the Government plans to formally request updated reception capacity data from autonomous communities within the newly established ten-day timeframe.
This initiative aims to collect accurate official data to better assess the ordinary reception capacity across various territories.
This decision follows an extraordinary Sectorial Conference on Childhood and Adolescence held on Monday, where discussions about the royal decree concerning the distribution of these minors were held.
During the four-hour conference, the central government and representatives from various autonomous communities debated the decree, which has faced criticism, particularly from regions governed by the Popular Party (PP).
The PP has described the criteria outlined in the decree as 'arbitrary and forced,' leading to discontent among the affected governance bodies.
Currently, the royal decree will remain unchanged unless all autonomous communities agree to modifications.
The PP has expressed objections, stating that they were not permitted to vote on the decree during the conference.
The Minister of Youth and Childhood, Sira Rego, clarified that the decree had already been ratified by the Congress of Deputies, confirming its operational status.
She criticized the PP for not proposing any amendments during the conference discussions.
Rego remarked on the necessity of cooperation with autonomous communities while stating that the decree allows for revisions based on unanimous consent from these regions.
The minister emphasized that despite the reactive attitude demonstrated by some communities, maintaining collaboration is crucial in addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in regions such as the Canary Islands and Ceuta.
Following the conference, the Government plans to formally request updated reception capacity data from autonomous communities within the newly established ten-day timeframe.
This initiative aims to collect accurate official data to better assess the ordinary reception capacity across various territories.
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