Brussels, April 24 (EFE) .- The Union leader, Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida, said today that the European Union (EU) must “act in countries of origin “to combat immigration drama, so that people are not forced to migrate in search of a better future.
” The EU must try to save as many lives better and combat trafficking human beings, but it is insufficient because we must act in the countries of origin, “said Duran told reporters after talks in Brussels with President of EU Council, Donald Tusk.
The Catalan political identified “grand challenges” of the European Union in the field of economic cooperation and the fight against illegal immigration.
Also stressed the importance of a European policy to address the immigration drama in the Mediterranean and advocated because there is “solidarity North with the South” and vice versa.
In his meeting with Tusk, Duran has also tried “two weaknesses” as the future of Greece and the possible referendum in UK will leave the EU.
“The British issue is subject to the outcome of the next election, but there is optimism in this regard,” he said.
For Greece, the leader of He joined estimated that a “constant tension in the positive sense” there but noted the need to continue with reforms to the Hellenic nation “can be fulfilled.”
About the Juncker plan, Duran applauded Poland has contributed 8,000 million euros and urged Spain to “set once and for all a good amount on the table” in order to stimulate private investment.
Duran denied having spoken about Spain and Catalonia with President of the EU Council when issues “have not arisen”
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