European Commission, Statement, Brussels, 12 May 2014/Anna Cecilia Malmström (European Commissioner for Home Affairs):
"I
am deeply shocked by the new tragedy that took place in international
waters between Libya and Lampedusa, resulting in at least a dozen
deaths. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Let me
thank the Italian authorities for their huge efforts in putting in place
the Mare Nostrum operation, also supported by the European Commission,
which has saved and continues to save tens of thousands of lives.
Unfortunately
all the efforts in place could not avoid a new appalling loss of life.
It is the clear responsibility of all Member States of the European
Union to now show concrete solidarity in order to reduce the risk of
such tragedies from happening again. I therefore call on all Member
States to give concrete and effective follow up to the actions
identified in the Action Plan designed by the European Commission, and
in particular to engage in resettling refugees directly from the camps
outside the EU and opening new legal channels to come legally.
By
bringing these people safely to the EU, we could prevent them from
falling in the hands of traffickers and smugglers who put migrants'
lives at risk to cross the Mediterranean. If each Member State would
resettle even just a few thousand people, this would make a huge
difference for hundreds of thousands of people who are in need of
shelter and it would significantly reduce the pressure of migratory
flows in the Mediterranean.
It
is time for Member States to put their words into action, this is why I
call for a formal discussion at the next Home Affairs Council on how
Member States intend to concretely contribute to address the migratory
and asylum challenges in the Mediterranean."
[europa.eu]
12/5/14
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