The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Patsy SORENSEN (Greens/EFA, B) making some amendments to the Commission's proposal. (Please see the document dated 19/02/04.) Parliament also specified that Member States must ensure that unaccompanied minors are accommodated on the basis of arrangements in the following order of preference:
- with adult relatives;
- with a foster family;
- in institutions which specialise in accommodating minors;
- in other forms of accommodation suitable for minors.
In addition, holders of the residence permit shall be authorised to have access to the labour market, to vocational and language training.�