27/06/2019 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 27 June, the European Commission indicated that it had been asked to coordinate Member States' action with regard to the 42 migrants still on board the Dutch flagged vessel Sea Watch 3. The situation became tense on 26 June after the ship's captain broke the Italian blockade and pushed her boat towards Lampedusa. The Commission is trying to find a solution with the other Member States to relocate these people, but this will only be “possible once they have disembarked”, Natasha Bertaud said on behalf of Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos. “I hope that Italy in this particular incident will contribute to a swift resolution”, continued the Commissioner, who, at the same time, called on all other Member States to show “solidarity” while renewing his readiness to help Italy. (SP)