On Wednesday 12 July, the Committee of Permanent Representatives to the EU confirmed the intention of the Ministers for Home Affairs in Tallinn on 6 July to help Italy tackle the number of migrants arriving in the country. They renewed their support for the measures announced by the Commission on 4 July in an action plan for Italy, explained one European source.
Although no precise commitment was made in financial terms or on a timetable, certain member states said that they were prepared to...