The European Union helps the extension of the migration settlement with Türkiye

European Fee Vice-President Margaritis Schinas introduced on Saturday that he helps the “enchancment” of the settlement between the European Union and Turkey signed in 2016 to deal with the then migration disaster, in a speech within the Greek metropolis of Thessaloniki after a gathering of nations within the area.
Whereas he welcomed the settlement on immigration reform on the European Summit held Wednesday in Granada, Spain, he additionally pressured the necessity for the European Union to have “good relations” with “the international locations by means of which migrants arrive or go by means of.”
“We’ve had a partnership relationship with Turkey since 2016 within the discipline of migration that we need to modernize and enhance, bearing in mind the present circumstances” relating to the rise in arrivals in Europe, Sakhinas stated.
He was talking on the finish of a gathering in Thessaloniki of immigration ministers from 5 European international locations overlooking the Mediterranean (Med5), specifically Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus and Malta, the primary international locations the place migrants go to enter Europe come.
After the 2015 migration disaster, the European Union struck an settlement with Ankara underneath which Turkey stored migrants on its territory in alternate for big monetary compensation. A part of the six billion euros set out within the settlement has but to be paid.
Greek Immigration Minister Dimitris Kyridis indicated on the finish of September final 12 months that his nation, which borders Turkey, has “a direct curiosity” in working to “amend” and “prolong” the 2016 settlement. will probably be mentioned at a gathering. on December 7 between senior, Greek and Turkish officers in Thessaloniki.
Like Italy, Greece has seen a rise in migrant arrivals since January. Based on Greek authorities, greater than 18,000 folks entered the nation within the first eight months of the 12 months, a rise of 106% in comparison with 2022.
In a joint assertion, the MED5 international locations known as on the European Fee to “assure the implementation of partnerships and agreements with international locations to cease migration, dismantle smuggling networks (…) and improve the return fee” of migrants who wouldn’t have a residence allow . rights within the European Union.