Chancellor Karl Nehammer and other EU government leaders, such as Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, signed a migration pact with Egypt on Sunday. The country in North Africa is combating illegal migration by strengthening border protection with 9 billion euros in economic aid.
“The migration deal with Egypt will make readmissions much easier,” said Chancellor Nehammer, summarizing the meeting between EU leaders and Egyptian President al-Sisi, “simply because police authorities can take shortcuts.”
Nehammer also described al-Sisi as a reliable helper in efforts to free the Austrian hostage in the Gaza Strip. However, Hamas did not release any further information about the fate of the hostages.
The chancellor is credited with breaking the ice with his visit to President al-Sisi last April and helping EU partners with his first step towards an “agreement on equal terms for mutual benefit”. to move. The focus of the agreement is on supporting legal migration routes and combating irregular migration by strengthening border management in Egypt and sustainable returns. EU countries plan economic investments of up to 9 billion euros by 2027.
Egypt is the receiving, transit and origin country of approximately 8 million migrants. The country on the Nile has effectively closed its Mediterranean border to smuggling organizations, but many from Egypt come to Europe via eastern Libya.
Chancellor Nehammer after the meeting in Cairo: “Only agreements that are beneficial to both parties work. This is precisely why this agreement with Egypt is essential for Europe’s security. In addition to migration, it also covers other important areas of cooperation.”
The Chancellor wants to tackle illegal migration
“Breaking taboos” According to the Chancellor, the Egypt deal is an important step, but in the fight against illegal migration we in the EU must do everything we can, break taboos and break new ground: “The aim must be that asylum procedures can are carried out in safe third countries and deportations can be carried out there.”
Source: Krone
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