Greece’s Migration and Asylum minister, Notis Mitarakis, and Malta’s Interior Minister, Byron Camilleri,have agreed that the new European Migration and Asylum Pact which is under negotiation is not a prerequisite for action regarding external relations, border protection and returns.
The two ministers met in Valletta on the sidelines of the anniversary conference for the completion of 10 years of EASO.
#Greece and #Malta agree that the new Pact is not a prerequisite for action in external relations, border #protection and returns.
We expressed our common belief with @byroncamilleri on the side-lines of the anniversary #conference for #10yearsEASO @EASO
https://t.co/jtiAQA2hwV— Νότης Μηταράκης – Notis Mitarachi (@nmitarakis) October 15, 2021
Mitarakis and Camilleri discussed the common challenges the two countries face in managing migration as front-line countries and shared the common belief regarding the new EU Migration Pact.
The two ministers underlined the need for effective border protection but also for the establishment of a system of solidarity as a prerequisite for a resilient and fair common European migration and asylum policy.
The Minister of Interior also stressed the need to strengthen cooperation with the Libyan authorities, as most of the flows come from this country.
