The European Union reaches an agreement on immigration

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After nine hours of negotiations, the leaders of the ship European Union reached an agreement to help the riparian countries of the mainland, notably Italy redistribute some of the immigrants rescued in the Mediterranean . The measures were announced today at 16.30 in Brussels (23.30 in Brasília)

The agreement provides for the establishment of "controlled" centers in European countries that volunteer to welcome rescued persons. These spaces will be used to distinguish migrants effectively seeking asylum from those trying to live irregularly in the EU.

In addition, there was a consensus on the establishment of other "reception centers" outside of Europe, particularly in the north. Africa, where most survivors would be sent to sea.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte threatened to boycott the joint declaration of the meeting when he received no response to his requests . Its position, consistent with that of the right-wing political coalition that holds it in power, has hindered consensus.

"The 28 leaders of the EU agreed on the conclusions of the European Council, especially on immigration" Tusk

"Italy n. is more alone, "said Conte at the end of the meeting, which has been demanding for some years more solidarity from European partners in the division of some 500 000 migrants arrived on their shores since 2015.

In announcing this agreement, the European Council stressed that, despite a recent increase in the number of ships rescued in the Mediterranean, the number of illegal border crossings detected in the EU has decreased by 95% since its peak. October 2015. [19659014] "Landing Platforms"

Reception centers in North Africa, called "landing platforms", must be voluntary and jointly administered with the agencies. of the United Nations which will ensure security while migrants await repatriation or refuge in European countries

The Refugee Division will also be on a voluntary basis. The Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki, whose country refused to host refugees in the division plan adopted between 2015 and 2017, celebrated the "grand compromise". "For the Prime Minister of Spain the Socialist Pedro Sánchez, it was not" the best of the agreements ", but he respected the

The Union's effort European aims to reduce the flow of immigrants on the continent, a factor that stimulates and strengthens the right-wing populist parties. Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron who played a key role in the mediation of the agreement, said the pact was an important step

Reform

The meeting should, in principle, pave the way for a "consensus" on the new refuge policy Dublin rule The European Union has been trying to reform it for more than two years.

This legislation states that the first European country in which a migrant walks is responsible for the administration of the application for international protection. The rule is considered unsustainable by the Mediterranean countries, the largest recipients of refugees on the continent.

European leaders recognize the need to reach a consensus based on a "balance of responsibility and solidarity". They asked the EU Council, which will be chaired from July by the conservative government of Austria, to continue its work with a view to a conclusion as soon as possible.

(With statistical content and AFP)