PES president Sergei Stanishev said:
“Europe must know who enters the European Union territory but also should be capable of showing humanity with those fleeing war, starvation and persecution. We are controlling the borders.”
“The far-right’s cruel approach to migration is doomed to fail, just as the doors-wide-open policy is doomed to fail. The only way to manage the current inflows of people is through solidarity and shared responsibility”, Stanishev added.
The PES leaders welcomed the efforts of High Representative Federica Mogherini on the progress achieved to reduce irregular arrivals and to cooperate with third countries. She briefed the prime ministers on the progress in her ongoing work towards Europe’s common defence and border policy.
