On Wednesday 22 June, as expected, the national ambassadors of the Member States to the EU approved by a large majority the two political agreements (general approaches) on the ‘Migrant Screening’ and Eurodac Regulations and thus gave a mandate to the Council of the EU to start discussions with the European Parliament, once the latter has taken a position.
Political agreement on the solidarity declaration, aimed at setting up an aid mechanism for people rescued at sea and who arrive at...