European leaders have decided at the end of the week in Brussels, at the first European Council meeting this year, to firmly combat illegal migration by strengthening infrastructure at EU’s external borders. European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced, on that occasion, the drawing up of pilot projects to run on European and national funds. Romanian president Klaus Iohannis has said migration in an issue that requires joint European response and has pointed out that, although Romania is not on any migration route, the country wants to contribute to securing the external border and combat illegal migration. In order to disseminate good practices in the field in terms of border protection and prevention of illegal migration Iohannis said Romania is willing to work jointly with the European Commission on a pilot project. The issue of migration has dominated the meeting’s agenda, alongside the war in Ukraine and economic competitiveness.
Eugen Cojocariu, Radio Romania International
