Press Release: Migration and refugee crisis: MEPs’ debate with UNHCR Guterres and EU Commission

The European Parliament held a debate on 15 September 2015 regarding the measures to deal with the migration and refugee crisis as well as the situation in transit countries in the Mediterranean region. The meeting was organised jointly by the EP's foreign affairs, home affairs and human rights committees.

EU's high representative for foreign policy Federica Mogherini, European Commissioner for migration Dimitris Avramopoulos and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres also took part as keynote speakers.

MEPs expressed disappointment at the outcome of the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting which took place on the previous day and urged the European Union to shoulder its responsibilities.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Justice and Home Affairs Council, Brussels, 14 September 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/justice-and-home-affairs-council-brussels-14-september-2015/

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

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