This week, MEPs will be presented with a final chance to reject the files in a Plenary vote, and to give a political signal against the adoption of a Pact that would undermine fundamental rights.

Solidarity, dignity, empathy… these are just some of the values guiding the daily work of the organizations participating in the Third Forum for Cooperation and Integration, which took place in November/December 2023 in Warsaw.

The Migration Consortium’s monitoring in 6 provinces of Poland and correspondence with authorities have shown a lack of a coherent strategy and information flow between authorities, and raise concerns about the intent of the legal changes, a realistic assessment of the living situation and the possibility of self-detention for refugee women, and the lack of alternatives in the Polish housing market with the observed social “hospitality fatigue” after a time of months of solidarity.

Poland has gone from being an emigration country to an immigration country. This is a great challenge, but also an opportunity - but efforts are needed to teach old and new residents to live together. Support in creating local migration policies can be provided by this document.

We appeal for equal approach to the concept of partnership, respect for the limited time and resources of our organizations, unification of procedures, transparency and frankness. We have prepared 9 points that we would like international donors to reflect upon and consider actions leading to change.