The EU prime ministers and presidents at the #EUCO summit in Brussels will start their discussion on #migration soon.
10 countries are asking that EU funds be made available to build border fences, a controversial idea.
10 countries are asking that EU funds be made available to build border fences, a controversial idea.
Entering day two of the #EUCO summit, Belgian PM @AlexanderDeCroo said EU border funds can only come with solidarity.
“For southern countries, the message is clear: consolidate your borders and we’ll support you with additional funds to protect our external borders better."
“For southern countries, the message is clear: consolidate your borders and we’ll support you with additional funds to protect our external borders better."
“But it can't be the goal that a small number of countries have to make all of the effort to welcome people in need," De Croo continued.
"For it to be working at the European level, everyone needs to show solidarity."
"For it to be working at the European level, everyone needs to show solidarity."
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda says a strong response to #Belarus is needed. "We see the hybrid attack of Belarus, which is becoming more and more aggressive."
"We have to amend our Schengen code in order to be ready to take this challenge organised by the Belarus regime."
"We have to amend our Schengen code in order to be ready to take this challenge organised by the Belarus regime."
Nauseda says a "physical fence or border is extremely needed as a short term measure to deal with this crisis".
Schengen rules need revision because they were set "several years ago under different circumstances, when it was a humanitarian crisis but not weaponising migration".
Schengen rules need revision because they were set "several years ago under different circumstances, when it was a humanitarian crisis but not weaponising migration".
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