EU leaders want to accelerate the implementation of measures to address the migration crisis

On the occasion of an informal meeting following the Valletta Summit, heads of state or government focus on the migration crisis, the future of Schengen and cooperation with Turkey.

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EU leaders discussed the latest developments in the migration crisis and how to accelerate the  implementation of the measures agreed in September and October:

  •     stepping up cooperation with third countries, including Turkey
  •     decisions on relocation
  •     setting up hotspots in Greece and Italy and reinforcing FRONTEX and EASO
  •     effectively reinforcing control of EU external borders

President Tusk warned that the future of Schengen is at stake. He repeated the need for the EU to regain the control of its external borders and to effectively proceed to the registration of migrants: "It must be clear that without registration there will be no rights", said President Tusk.

EU leaders particularly focused their discussions on cooperation with Turkey. President Tusk announced a possible EU-Turkey summit to be organised as soon as possible.

Source: Council of the European Union.

Publication Date: Thu 12 Nov 2015
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