Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner, while speaking in Luxembourg on Tuesday, did not deny a delay in proposals and seemed unfazed by it. He expressed confidence in reaching an agreement and noted that the timing, whether slightly earlier or later, was less important than the effectiveness of the solution.
Brunner recognized the legal deadline but emphasized the unprecedented nature of the task. Ministers gathered in Luxembourg to discuss EU plans related to public concerns over migration ahead of an upcoming European Council meeting. The delay decision coincides with political issues in France and upcoming elections in the Netherlands, both focused on migration.
The EU’s solidarity system enables governments to assist struggling countries either by accepting migrants or providing financial and staff support. Some countries are dissatisfied with Italy and Greece for not adhering to the Dublin rules, which assign responsibility for asylum applications to the point of entry into the EU.
Belgian Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt emphasized that the success of the asylum and migration pact depends on solidarity. Data from the EU’s statistics agency showed that Italy and Greece received significant requests to readmit migrants but accepted very few.
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