Commission calls for renewed efforts in implementing solidarity measures under the European Agenda on Migration

EU News 39/2017

Brussels, 2 March 2017

Ahead of next week's European Council and in the form of three progress reports, the Commission is today making a renewed call on Member States to pick up the pace of relocation to alleviate pressure from Italy and Greece, with few having met their commitments in full.

The Commission is also calling on Member States to make good on the strong political commitment given and fill gaps in manpower and equipment by the end of March for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. With the EU-Turkey Statement continuing, one year on, to keep irregular crossings under control but with arrivals still outpacing returns, the Commission is also calling on Greece and all Member States to keep up the momentum in implementing the Joint Action Plan to improve the situation in the islands.

Source and additional information:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-348_en.htm?locale=en

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