European Commission
Spokesperson Natasha Bertaud called for Italy's code of conduct
for migrant search-and-rescue operations in the Mediterranean to
be respected after as ship run by the Proactiva Open Arms NGO
was seized by Italian prosecutors.
"There is an Italian code of conduct that aims to avoid these
situations," Bertaud said.
"We call on all parties to respect it in future.
"We have been closely following the case since Friday and we
are in contact with the Italian authorities.
"Specifically, (Migration and Home Affairs) Commissioner
(Dimitris) Avramopoulos has spoken to (Italian Interior)
Minister (Marco) Minniti".
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