The European Commission, on Wednesday 12 April, “took note” of the Italian government’s decision, announced the previous day, to declare a six-month state of emergency in response to the influx of migrants on the country’s coast.
This decision is a matter of “national competence” and the Commission “is in contact with the Italian authorities to find out the details of the measures announced”, said Anitta Hipper, spokesperson for Migration.
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