Author (Person) | Barigazzi, Jacopo, von der Burchard, Hans |
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Series Title | Politico |
Series Details | 07.05.15 |
Publication Date | 07/05/2015 |
Content Type | News |
At the Extraordinary European Council, Brussels, 23 April 2015 EU leaders discussed the recent tragic events involving migrants in the Mediterranean. They asked Federica Mogherini, the EU High Representative to propose actions allowing to capture and destroy the smuggler's vessels before they can be used. The High Representative was invited to start the preparations for a possible CSDP operation, in accordance with international law. This feature discusses the challenge facing the High Representative as she worked on producing a plan for discussion in June 2015. EU High Representative Federica Mogherini spoke to the UN Security Council on the 11 May 2015 on the issues. This including seeking UN assistance to dismantle criminal groups smuggling migrants into the European Union. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.politico.eu/article/eus-tough-choices-to-tackle-the-smugglers/ |
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Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
Countries / Regions | Eastern Europe, Europe, Southern Europe |