MDINA: The leaders of nine Mediterranean and southern European countries called Friday (Sep 29) for a 'significant increase' in the EU's efforts to tackle the thorny issue of migration at its roots, in origin and transit countries. The leaders met in Malta the day after EU interior ministers in Brussels fi
MDINA: The leaders of nine Mediterranean and southern European countries called Friday for a"significant increase" in the EU's efforts to tackle the thorny issue of migration at its roots, in origin and transit countries.
"We recall the need for a significant increase in the EU's efforts on the external dimension front, with a renewed approach to effectively reduce primary movements and prevent departures," it said. As thousands of migrants slept on cots in the open air in Lampedusa's overwhelmed reception centre two weeks ago, von der Leyen unveiled a 10-point plan to help Rome deal with the crisis.
As well as tensions with France, Rome has criticised Germany for funding charity rescue ships operating in the Central Mediterranean, the world's deadliest sea crossing for migrants.
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