Stockholm, 17/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 16 July in Stockholm, EU27 immigration ministers gave their backing to the European Commission's plans to strengthen immigration and asylum policy in coming years. The impetus given by the June European Council seems to have had considerable influence (EUROPE 9925). “I had feared that the crisis would encourage member states to backpedal on commitments”, said Immigration Commissioner Jacques Barrot. “But no, Europeans are determined...