European Council, what Conte said at the final conference

Italy says no to the new voluntary reception centers for migrants, managed and funded by the European Union, to distinguish between those who are entitled to asylum and those who do not. are not. Neither in the centers to be established only in the countries of first arrival. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, during the final press conference of the European Council, has denied the French President Emmanuel Macron, who had argued the opposite: "He was tired," said Conte, "I deny". Macron had stated that the new centers would have appeared, indeed, in the countries of first arrival and especially not in France. But in the text that contains the conclusions of the summit, said Conte, "there is no reference to a country of first or second transit" ( see also: European Summit on Migrants, what the Italy wins

The Prime Minister also explained that no bilateral agreement was signed by the Italian government with Germany regarding secondary movements: "I did not nothing promised to Chancellor Merkel. "Merkel confirms:" Italy has not committed to set up new reception centers for migrants "and" sees absolutely no possibility "to do so in the future.From Rome's point of view, the Chancellor said:" The primary movements are a crucial problem and for the moment it is a position that I respect. "

THE CONTRAST OF BERLIN. Germany, however, has already decided how to react to the closeness Italy will continue to receive a share of asylum seekers landed in Italy, "as in the past", only if there is an agreement with Rome on secondary movements. On the contrary, Greece and Spain have declared themselves ready to recover the already registered migrants arriving at the border posts controlled by the German authorities. In return, Germany is committed to welcoming migrants arriving in Greece and Spain and is entitled to family reunification on German soil

MACRON INSISTS ON THE FIRST ARRIVAL COUNTRIES. At his press conference, Macron reiterated his position: "France is not a first-time country and will not open reception centers." a country of first come can not be erased. "For Paris, in other words, contrary to what Italy claims, the new centers will have to be set up in the countries where the migrants arrive. "The rules of international law and rescue at sea are clear: it is the safest country closest to being chosen as a port of call. Our liability rules are also clear: it's the country's first landing in the EU. In any case these principles have not been disputed by the agreement, "said Macron.In short: the Dublin regulation is not affected.And any reform is postponed to a date at destination