Meijers Committee letter about negotiations Facilitation Directive
The Meijers Committee has previously submitted several letters and comments on the proposal and ongoing negotiations concerning the Facilitation Directive (CM2407, CM2503, CM2509). In this letter, the Committee reiterates its serious concern about the potential omission of a humanitarian exclusion clause from the Directive’s operational provisions. To address this issue, the letter sets out:
i. how the absence of such a clause creates significant legal uncertainty;
ii. the practical and legal consequences this uncertainty imposes on humanitarian actors; and
iii. the measures required to ensure that those providing humanitarian assistance are effectively excluded from criminal investigation and prosecution.
Meijers Committee letter about negotiations Facilitation Directive
The Meijers Committee has previously submitted several letters and comments on the proposal and ongoing negotiations concerning the Facilitation Directive (CM2407, CM2503, CM2509). In this letter, the Committee reiterates its serious concern about the potential omission of a humanitarian exclusion clause from the Directive’s operational provisions. To address this issue, the letter sets out:
Download commenti. how the absence of such a clause creates significant legal uncertainty;
ii. the practical and legal consequences this uncertainty imposes on humanitarian actors; and
iii. the measures required to ensure that those providing humanitarian assistance are effectively excluded from criminal investigation and prosecution.
Published on
11 January 2026