In a joint communication addressed to key figures including Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, and the Irish Prime Minister chairing the EU Council, several leaders voiced significant concern regarding recent developments at the Community’s external border in Ceuta. The statement, released by the Presidency, underscored the collective resolve of the participating governments. The leaders emphasized a unified commitment to preventing people smugglers from undermining the integrity of the European Union’s external borders.
According to the official letter, there is a shared obligation to effectively deter and combat irregular migration. This commitment requires a multi-faceted approach: coordinating actions among member states, reinforcing the protection of external frontiers, and eliminating policy factors that could serve as attractants. Specifically, the statement targeted policies such as the legalization of the status for a very large number of irregular migrants, deeming such measures counterproductive to border security.
The council members unanimously stated that the current situation, where the integrity of the EU’s external borders is perceived to be under threat, is unacceptable. The communiqué signals a decisive policy direction aimed at reinforcing border management and ensuring that migration challenges are addressed through coordinated enforcement rather than policy concessions that might undermine border controls. The collective message stresses that maintaining the security and sovereignty of the European bloc’s frontiers is a paramount duty for all involved leaders.
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