| Author (Corporate) | European Council |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | 03.02.17 |
| Publication Date | 03/02/2017 |
| Content Type | News |
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EU Member States adopted the Malta Declaration at the Informal meeting of EU heads of state or government, Valletta, Malta, 3 February 2017 on the external aspects of migration addressing the Central Mediterranean route. A key element of a sustainable migration policy was to ensure effective control of the external border and stem illegal flows into the EU. There also had to be a development of the external migration policy in order to make it resilient for future crises. Furthermore the European Union declared to intensify work in the Partnership Framework and the Valletta Action Plan and to step up the work with Libya as the main country of departure as well as with its North African and sub-Saharan neighbours. As a result the European Union hoped to be able to stabilise Libya in order to acquire control over the land and sea borders and to combat transit and smuggling activities. Libya was offered €200 million to better control its borders. The EU would work in close cooperation with the International Organisation for Migration and the UN Refugee Agency to step up voluntary returns from Libya to countries of origin. |
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| Source Link | http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/01/03-malta-declaration/ |
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| Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Africa, Eastern Europe, Europe, Northern Africa |
