EU strikes preliminary agreement on handling of asylum and migration crises

Rally to support the European Union on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of signing the Treaty of Rome at the Coliseum in Rome, Italy, 25 March 2017.  EPA/ANTONELLO NUSCA

Φώτο αρχείου Source: EFE

European Union envoys have reached agreement on regulations aimed at addressing unforeseen surges of migrants at the borders of member countries.


European Union envoys have managed to secure a crucial breakthrough in their efforts to overhaul the bloc's asylum rules. 

It means an agreement could be implemented before next year’s European Parliament elections.
 
EU representatives have agreed on measures that countries could take in the event of a massive, unforeseen movement of migrants toward their borders.

It means that the 27 member nations now have a negotiating position to take into talks with the E-U parliament.

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