Since 2014 the Council has launched a series of agreements relating to asylum and migration, with certain aspects kept secret and no parliamentary scrutiny.

On 23 March 2016 the Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Committee of Permanent Representatives in the European Union (Coreper) allegedly discussed partnerships with countries around the Horn of Africa - including Sudan - aimed at stopping the flow of refugees to Europe with EU funds, mirroring the EU-Turkey ‘statement' and Italy's ‘migration compact' proposal. It should be noted that the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against the Sudanese President on charges related to his alleged role in the Darfur genocide.

Article 13(2) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) states that EU institutions shall practice mutual sincere cooperation, and act within the limits of their powers and in conformity with the procedures, conditions and objectives set out in the Treaties.
Does the Council believe:
- that it has respected the principle of mutual sincere cooperation in proposing these agreements, given that Parliament was neither consulted nor informed of their existence?

- that EU funds allocated under this action plan will not be used to repress civil populations?

- that these agreements respect Article 3 of the TEU on the objectives of the EU to protect human rights and strictly observe international law, including the right to seek asylum?