30/06/2025 (Agence Europe) – European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner will visit Libya on 8 July at the request of President Ursula von der Leyen, the Commission told Agence Europe on the evening of 27 June (see EUROPE 13669/8), amid reports of new increases in irregular arrivals via Libya to Greece, Italy and Malta. “In terms of migration, we must maintain close cooperation and continue to provide financial and operational support to the Libyan authorities, particularly for search and rescue operations. Given the situation and observing a possible use of migration for political ends, we also need to be able to engage with the various actors on the ground”, the president wrote. The online version of the article has been modified. (SP)