New Delhi, August 3: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, held a discussion with commissioners regarding the migrant crisis in Ceuta. She emphasized the need to enhance the monitoring and control of European borders. Von der Leyen stated that European nations must unite to address illegal migration.
In a post on the social media platform ‘X’, von der Leyen mentioned, “I conducted a conference call to get updates on the situation in Ceuta. The good news is that most of those who arrived illegally have returned to Morocco. This was made possible due to the effective work of law enforcement agencies in Spain and Morocco. Not a single person reached the mainland of Spain or any other part of the European Union.”
She highlighted the importance of monitoring and controlling European borders. “We have a robust system, but it needs to be strengthened further,” she added.
Von der Leyen stressed the need for vigilance at every critical entry point and maintaining close coordination among all relevant authorities. She also called for a learning process from this incident to improve Europe’s preparedness and resilience.
The European Commission has consistently offered support to Spain. Von der Leyen received letters from several leaders, welcoming the request for a special video conference to review the situation. She reiterated the necessity for solidarity and a unified response across Europe to tackle illegal migration.
Following a letter from 22 countries and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, von der Leyen approved an emergency video conference to assess the crisis. An emergency meeting of EU interior ministers has been scheduled for Tuesday.
According to the Italian news agency Adnkronos, this meeting was requested through a letter signed by 22 European countries. Italy and Denmark led this initiative, although France and Portugal, neighboring countries to Spain, did not sign the letter.
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