Member States Resist ‘Voluntary’ Obligation of EU Migration Pact
The opposition might be futile, however, as Central Europe will not be able to veto the package, Commissioner Johansson reminded the dissenting countries.
The opposition might be futile, however, as Central Europe will not be able to veto the package, Commissioner Johansson reminded the dissenting countries.
While PM Mitsotakis has not responded directly to the allegations, he has defended his government’s migration policy, saying the massive support his party enjoys is proof that the Greek public backs his party’s stance.
Failing to return migrants “hampers our system and erodes trust,” the Commissioner said, urging members to ramp up deportations.
Legal bottlenecks allow migrants to apply for asylum in multiple member states, but the Commission promises that the problem will be addressed in the upcoming Immigration and Asylum Pact.
As migration continues and support for right-wing populists and national conservatives continues to grow, establishment Eurocrats move closer to positions previously only articulated by national Right parties.
“Those who do not have the right to reside in the European Union must be sent back to their country of origin,” EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson told members of the press, marking a sharp shift in her tone on the issue compared to years past.
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