On Friday 13 January, the Maltese Minister of the Interior, Carmelo Abela, explained that next week the EU would be trying to obtain a compromise on the reform of the so-called Dublin rules defining member states’ responsibilities when processing asylum requests.
In a press briefing in Malta, Mr Abela explained “I hope that a compromise can be reached before the end of the presidency” but acknowledged that the discussions would be difficult (see EUROPE 11671). The Minister said that...