EU strikes preliminary agreement on handling of asylum and migration crises

European Union envoys have reached agreement on regulations aimed at addressing unforeseen surges of migrants at the borders of member countries.

Φώτο αρχείου Source: EFE

European Union envoys have managed to secure a crucial breakthrough in their efforts to overhaul the bloc's asylum rules. 

It means an agreement could be implemented before next year’s European Parliament elections.

 

EU representatives have agreed on measures that countries could take in the event of a massive, unforeseen movement of migrants toward their borders.

It means that the 27 member nations now have a negotiating position to take into talks with the E-U parliament.