M. Saloň discusses solutions to illegal migration
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- Date: 19.06.2017
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State Secretary Marián Saloň visited Prague to meet with the main representatives of the partner Defence Ministries of the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia. Meeting in the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC) format, they discussed solutions on illegal migration to the EU. Thanks to the measures already in place, the current migration influx no longer reaches the 2015 migration levels. The main and most attractive migrant route for migration flows to the EU is the Central Mediterranean Route.
The SVK REP is committed to alternative forms of solidarity and rejects relocation of migrants. The key is stabilising Libya through FRONTEX support operations and the provision of financial contributions to the Libyan Coast Guard and Operation EUNAVFOR MED Sophia, with the participation of SVK military policemen as from August 2017. Among the topics of discussion was a shift in implementation of the Global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy (EUGS), which Slovakia appreciates. Also addressed were the issues related to EU Battle Groups (EU BGs), as enhancements to their deployability, sustainability and common funding still need to be effected. Equally important, there was a briefing on the status of progress achieved in drafting and completing the Joint Action Plan (JAP), which sets forth an action plan for handling crisis situations. The SVK Ministry of Interior is its coordinator for the Slovak side.
The SVK REP is committed to alternative forms of solidarity and rejects relocation of migrants. The key is stabilising Libya through FRONTEX support operations and the provision of financial contributions to the Libyan Coast Guard and Operation EUNAVFOR MED Sophia, with the participation of SVK military policemen as from August 2017. Among the topics of discussion was a shift in implementation of the Global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy (EUGS), which Slovakia appreciates. Also addressed were the issues related to EU Battle Groups (EU BGs), as enhancements to their deployability, sustainability and common funding still need to be effected. Equally important, there was a briefing on the status of progress achieved in drafting and completing the Joint Action Plan (JAP), which sets forth an action plan for handling crisis situations. The SVK Ministry of Interior is its coordinator for the Slovak side.
