Premier Giorgia Meloni on
Thursday presented the agreement her government has reached with
Tirana for Italian-run migrant centres on Albanian territory
during an informal meeting on migration with 10 member States in
Brussels before the EU summit, her office said.
"Meloni, together with the Danish Prime Minister, Mette
Frederiksen, and the Dutch Prime Minister, Dick Schoof, held an
informal meeting this morning with some of the Member States
that have the most interest in the migration issue and in
particular the matter of innovative solutions," the premier's
office said.
"In addition to Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands and the European
Commission, the meeting was also attended by the leaders of
Austria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Poland
and Slovakia.
"In particular, European Commission President Ursula von der
Leyen outlined the main points of action indicated in Monday's
letter on migration, including the matter of innovative
solutions.
"President (of the Council of Ministers) Meloni presented the
Italy-Albania agreement, the day after the first irregular
migrants arrived at the port of Shengjin, underlining its role
in the fight against human traffickers.
"The leaders' discussion focused on the 'safe third country'
concept ahead of implementation of the rules under the new Pact
on Migration and Asylum and on cooperation along the migration
routes with the UNHCR and IOM regarding assisted voluntary
returns, as well as on 'return hubs'.
"The leaders in attendance agreed to continue to maintain close
operational coordination, also in view of the next European
Council meetings, with the aim of strengthening the European
Union's migration policy and making it increasingly effective".
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