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The leader of the European Union presented an aid plan to Italy in the face of the migration crisis

Together with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Ursula von der Leyen appeared at the reception center for migrants on the small Italian island, which is saturated by the disembarkation of thousands of people in recent days.

  • 20/09/2023 • 11:06

Von der Leyen visited with the head of the Italian government, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the reception center for migrants on the small Italian island that is saturated by the disembarkation of thousands of people in recent days, which caused a new crisis. .

 

Von der Leyen and Meloni asked European partners for help to manage migratory flows from Africa and receive part of the migrants arriving on the island of Lampedusa.

 

A 10 point plan

"The future of Europe depends on the ability to face the great challenges," Meloni insisted after urging his partners in the bloc to provide help in the face of migratory waves.

 

After the tour, the head of the European executive presented a 10-point aid plan aimed at managing the current situation, better distributing asylum seekers among the members of the bloc and preventing the repetition of episodes such as the massive arrival of people, which They put Italy's logistical and administrative systems under pressure.

 

The objective of the program is to combine a firm stance against human traffickers and a simplification of legal routes so that those who meet the requirements to request asylum can reach Europe, Von der Leyen explained, the AFP news agency reported.