The tooling of migratory flows On the part of Libya, which have multiplied in recent months to Crete, the President of the Commission is highlighted by its letter to European Union leaders. Ursula von der Laiennein view of the summit in the Brussels which will meet on Thursday, shortly after the NATO summit in The Hague starting tonight with the leaders’ dinner.
In the handwritten letter available by protothema.gr, Mrs von der Laene makes sharp references to Libya’s strategic choice, and in particular the Haftar government to “open the cannula” from the port of Tobrouk. According to the same information, on the weekend and before the KYSEA meeting, where the matter was discussed, Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ communication with the President of the Commission had been preceded by the problem.
“We need to maintain close cooperation and continue to provide financial and operational support to the Libyan authorities, in particular with regard to research and rescue operations. However, given the situation and observing a possible use of immigration for political purposes, we must also be able to cooperate with the various factors on the spot, “he said in a letter to EU leaders. Mrs von der Laien, while also informing that she has asked the Commissioner for Migration Brunner Visit Libya soon and meet the authorities in both West and East Libya. “It is necessary to work with them {…} so that we can insist on boosting border management and fighting for migrant trafficking, labor visas management and further movements to the EU, as well as safeguarding protection and voluntary returns from Libya.” Commission.
The frigates and the session
Ms. von der Layen’s letter is not disconnected from Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ intention to put the issue on the table of EU leaders discussion and to draw a reference to the conclusions of the summit. The prime minister wants a European position that will “measure” for the Libyan authorities, while at the same time seeking to maintain communication channels open, especially with the Benghazi regime that has been making jerks lately.
Mr Mitsotakis announced his intention to discuss the highest European level along with his decision to send frigates off Libya to international waters to support the port’s action to tackle increased flows. It is no coincidence that at the Sunday meeting of KYSEA, where the issue was discussed, the Navy leader Dimitris Katara was also present, in addition to Defense Minister Nikos Dendia and Dimitris Houpi.
Increase of flows of 179%
Because, however, the numbers tell the truth, the increase in flows from Libya to our country has been explosive in recent months. From January 1 to Sunday 5/6 had arrived in Crete 5,083 immigrantswhile in the corresponding period of 2024 the recorded arrivals were 1821. Increase 179%! It is even indicative that 4,935 immigrants arrived in Crete throughout 2024, that is, more than more than all previous years have already arrived in this year’s first five months.
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