On Thursday 21 March, European leaders approved short conclusions on migration, in which they added a reference to migrant smuggling and the fight against traffickers, at the explicit request of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
The European Council “reviewed the state of play on migration following the Communication from the Commission (see EUROPE B13369A41) and reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to continue pursuing a comprehensive approach to migration as agreed in its conclusions...