Shafaqna English- Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, emphasized a significant decrease in migrant arrivals to the EU.
“The figures speak for themselves,” von der Leyen said. “Since the start of this year, numbers have fallen by 26% on key routes. This is on top of the 37% drop on the same routes in 2024.” Von der Leyen was speaking at the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling, launched in November 2023.
“We are fighting smugglers and traffickers with all means,” she added. “Last year alone, we seized more than EUR 12 million in illegal assets in Europe — from boats to firearms. But unravelling their networks remains extremely challenging.”
She went on to highlight the various measures adopted by the bloc concerning migration, from the approval of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum to the adoption of a common position on returns and safe countries.
Source: Info Migrants