| Author (Corporate) | European Council |
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| Series Title | Meeting |
| Series Details | 19-20.10.17 |
| Publication Date | 19/10/2017 |
| Content Type | News |
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Reports and analysis of the European Council held in Brussels on 19-20 October 2017. The agenda included the following topics: + Migration + Brexit: The European Council (Article 50), in an EU 27 format, reviewed on the 20 October 2017 the latest developments in the negotiations following the United Kingdom's notification of its intention to leave the EU. They adopted Conclusions. EU leaders also met informally to endorse the Leaders' Agenda, a concrete work programme to guide EU's action in the future. Further information Migration At the same time they highlighted the need for vigilance on all migration routes and readiness to react to any new trends and developments. The summit called for further action, including: + support for directly affected EU countries EU leaders also reaffirmed their support for the Schengen system. They said they would get 'Back to Schengen' as soon as possible, taking into account security interests of EU countries. They also pledged to continue talks on the reform of the Dublin system at their summit in December 2017, with a view of reaching a consensus in the first half of 2018. Central Mediterranean Route Illegal arrivals decreased by almost 70% on the Central Mediterranean route in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, thanks to the efforts of the EU and its member states, especially Italy. At the summit the EU leaders called for further efforts, including: + working with Libya and its neighbours to boost border controls and support local communities along the migratory routes in Libya |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2017/10/19-20/ |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
