EU ministers inch forward on refugee pact

At an informal meeting of justice and interior ministers on 09 July 2015, an overall agreement was still not reached to redistribute refugees and asylum seekers coming to Europe. They agreed to resettle over 20,000 asylum seekers, but negotiations remained to increase that number.

Ministers hoped a deal would be possible in the next meeting, scheduled to take place on 20 July 2015.

ESO: Background information: EU migration meeting turns into fracas http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-migration-meeting-turns-into-fracas/

EUObserver, 10.07.15: EU ministers at odds on relocating 40,000 migrants https://euobserver.com/justice/129578

EurActiv, 06.07.15: Council lessens Hungary and Bulgaria’s migrant obligations http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/council-lessens-hungary-and-bulgarias-migrant-obligations-316003

EurActiv, 09.07.15: Czech Republic volunteers to take 1,500 migrants http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/czech-republic-volunteers-take-1500-migrants-316158

EurActiv, 10.07.15: EU sets new deadline to reach deal on migration http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/eu-sets-july-20-deadline-reach-deal-migration-316189

ESO: Background information: Informal meeting of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs, 09-10 July 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/informal-meeting-of-ministers-of-justice-and-home-affairs-09-10-july-2015/

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

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