Italy is supported by the growing presence in the EU of governments that share its immigration vision. Italian Prime Minister, far-right Georgia Meloni, has thanked the European Commission for considering her controversial idea of creating detention centers in Albania.
European Union leaders meet this Thursday to discuss conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, but the immigration debate is heating up with the controversial proposal by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyento think about “innovative formulas”, such as the “identification and retention centersof migrants in third countries.
Migration will be one of the main topics of the summit of European leaders, who will discuss in particular how to make the return of migrants who do not have the right to seek protection in the European Union faster and more effective.
Leaders will hold a debate based on a letter Von der Leyen sent them this week that outlines ten areas for action, including accelerating the implementation of the Migration and Asylum Pact (which should apply in 2026) and working on ‘innovative measures’. ” ways against migration, including a reflection on migrant centers outside the EU.
There are those who openly defend the accelerated implementation of the pact, such as Spain, France and Germany. Others like it Poland They are critical of European migration policy. Just this week, that country took steps to temporarily suspend the right to asylum in order to regain “control” over its borders, especially those it shares with Belarus.
Italy therefore feels supported by the growing presence in the EU of governments that share its immigration vision. The Italian Prime Minister, extreme right Georgia Melonithanked this Thursday that the European Commission has started thinking about his controversial idea of creation detention centers in Albania.
“There are many countries that are looking at the protocol between Italy and Albania and the policies that Italy has promoted in recent years in the field of migration,” Meloni said. He explained in this context that Italy has advocated a meeting next Thursday, just before the start of the European summit, with Denmark and the Netherlands, who “think alike”.
“We want to work (…) on pragmatic solutions and see the results,” added the Italian far-right leader, who thanked von der Leyen for the efforts made that “are paying off,” she added.
Ukraine, the Middle East and Venezuela
However, the leaders will start their meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has been invited by European Council President Charles Michel – who will chair their final summit – to explain his views. ‘Victory Plan’.
The leaders will also discuss the conflict in the Middle East and are expected to reiterate their condemnation of it Israeli attacks on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Finul).
Internationally, leaders will also address the political crisis in Venezuela at the request of Spain, and are expected to reiterate that only the full and independently verifiable results of last July’s presidential elections will be accepted and recognized.
Source: EITB
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