President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenwas announced from the Italian island this Sunday. lampedusaThe epicenter of the migration crisis in the Mediterranean a European action plan to contain irregular migration and share management immigrant transfers It reached the shores of Italy.
“I came to Lampedusa to say that illegal immigration is a problem. European struggle “and it requires a European response,” Von der Leyen said together with the Italian Prime Minister. Giorgia Meloni, Inviting the European leader after the arrival of more than one person 10,000 immigrants arrived on the island in just three days. “We, not the traders, will decide who comes to Europe,” the European leader added.
The announced program consists of: out of ten commitmentsone among them solidarity mechanism Other European countries are transferring migrants arriving in Lampedusa out of Italy, updating European legislation against human trafficking and defining new legal and safe humanitarian corridors.
The announcement came after the two leaders visited various parts of the island. Favaloro pierWhere most of the boats coming ashore in Lampedusa come from. Before they encounter something islanders protest Some protesters around the airport, to whom Meloni took a few minutes to listen to their demands. “The island is in my heart, we are doing everything possible and I will handle the emergency myself,” the prime minister told them, according to ‘Corriere de la Sera’.
“Europe’s future is at stake here“The future of Europe depends on Europe’s ability to face major challenges,” Meloni later said at a press conference alongside Von der Leyen. The far-right leader stated that the only way to stop migration is this uncontrolled migration flow. The crisis involves preventing migrants from boarding boats and working at the point of origin. cross the Mediterranean.
“I continue to say that we cannot solve the problem by talking about the flow of arrivals. redistribution. The only way to face the problem seriously is to Stop illegal exits. “Both citizens and refugees say this,” he said.
New irregular arrivals
The Commission President’s visit coincided with the arrival of new immigrants in Lampedusa. According to EFE, around 1,000 more people reached the island’s shores in the hours before the landing. According to Italian Red CrossManaging the port welcome center, some 1,500 people are waiting to be transferred To facilities for 400 people. Additions and continuations don’t stop either.
Boat Geo BarentsMore than 100 people were rescued by NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) out of 471 immigrants205, including young children, during 11 rescue missions coordinated with Italian authorities who tasked the port of Brindisi (south of the peninsula) for the disembarkation.
European Council President Charles Michel said from Brussels: European leaders to discuss immigration inside unofficial summit which will be celebrated on October 6 GrenadeHe said that this period coincides with the period when Spain assumes the EU presidency and that they will revisit the issue at the official meeting they will hold on October 26-27. “Migration is a European problem that requires a European response. No Member State will be left alone,” Michel wrote on social network X.