Moments after midnight ended the extraordinary summit of the EU-Turkey devoted crisis migracyjnemu. The negotiations were long, but according to the head of the European Council Donald Tusk, the EU welcomed the proposals Ankara ws. Limit migration. As he stated, “the days of illegal immigration into Europe has come to an end.”
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– We welcome the new and bold proposals presented today (Monday – ed.) by Turkey to solve the crisis (migracyjnemu) – Tusk said at a press conference.
He added that EU leaders agreed to work further on the basis of these proposals, which assume: repatriation of all persons przeprawiających illegally from Turkey to the Greek islands; acceleration of visa liberalization for Turkish citizens; speeding up the payment of 3 billion euros to help refugees in Turkey, and providing additional financial assistance for this purpose; preparing for the opening of new chapters in the negotiations on Turkey’s accession to the EU; the possibility of creating a “safer” areas in Syria; resettlement of refugees directly from Turkey to the EU.
Details of cooperation are to be ready for the EU summit next week, that is, before March 17.
Returning “lawful”
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker assured that the findings of the EU-Turkey to provide for the repatriation of all migrants who illegally come to Greece from Turkey will be compatible with EU law.
– As about the legal aspect I wanted to say that we have examined it very carefully. Articles 33 and 38 of the Directive on asylum procedure clearly open the way for this type of solution (returning all immigrants) – he said at a press conference.
As pointed out, the directive says that the country may refuse to recognize a claim (the person applying for asylum), if the non-EU country is considered safe.
Juncker said at the same time, that you will need to change the law in Turkey and Greece, but saw it as a “detail”. – The decision is in line with the law – said the head of the European Commission.
According to the Polish Prime Minister Beaty Awl “at the request of Polish in the final text of the agreement has been presented amendment, that there are no new commitments on resettlement and relocation” of refugees. Awl announced on Twitter.
“We do not want any longer to see women and children dying at sea”
Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu said, that the authorities in Ankara underlie primarily for humanitarian purposes. – We want to discourage illegal immigration into the EU and the fight against people smugglers (…) We do not want any longer to see women and children dying at sea – said Davutoglu.
Turkish Prime Minister presented its proposals until Monday morning, though last Thursday in Ankara was the head of the European Council, to prepare the summit. That’s why on Monday discussions EU leaders extended to late night. The EU was not able finally to seal an agreement, based on the Turkish proposals, it was agreed, therefore, to continue the work to the next summit.
Earlier than all EU leaders suggestions Ankara met German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. They confirmed that on the night of Sunday to Monday met in Brussels with Davutoglu and discussed the plan. As assured Merkel plan, which appeared on the meeting table top, however, was entirely the proposal of Turkey.
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the leaders endorsed a declaration from the summit of the European Commission’s plan, assuming that the end of the year disappear temporary border controls in the Schengen area, introduced by some countries in the face of the influx of migrants. Greece also promised substantial humanitarian aid to refugees who are stranded in the country after the sealing of borders by the Western Balkan countries.
The document plotted the initial recording, the “Balkan route is closed” for refugees. Against such a formulation was Germany. In return, they stated: “The irregular flow of migrants Balkan route is over.”
According to Tusk at the summit also discussed the situation of the media in Turkey. – We all know how important freedom of speech is one of the fundamental human rights. Without this it is not possible the healthy development of the culture of any society – said the head of the European Council.
On Friday, the largest in Turkey’s private journal, “Zaman”, hostile to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an Islamic conservative, the decision of the court was placed under oversight of government, which is directed to the editors of their representatives.
Author: kg / kk / PAP
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