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I deeply regret the loss of life off Calabria, Italy, this weekend.
Our thoughts go to the families of the migrants who lost their lives.
This tragic event underscores, in the starkest terms, that fighting smuggling…
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…and working with partner countries to avoid loss of life, is a shared European responsibility.
The @EU_Commission has during the course of this mandate, significantly intensified efforts to prevent irregular departures…
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3/5
…and loss of life, to reduce pressure on EU borders and on reception capacities, to fight against smugglers and to increase returns.
The role of the Search and Rescue contact group and @Frontex are central to these efforts…
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…The @EU_Commission has provided significant funding to Member States and partner countries to alleviate pressure.
Continued progress on the Pact on Migration and Asylum is paramount.
A fully realised legislative foundation will allow for speedy and collective action…
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5/5
In parallel, the EU has enacted multiple operational measures, such as the EU Action Plan on the Central Mediterranean presented on 21 Nov. 2022.
The EU remains fully committed to support Italy in this difficult moment and to the long-term EU approach that the Pact provides.
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