Ursula von der Leyen calls for new emergency mechanism to address migration crises
In her State of the Union address, the European Commission president defended strengthened controls at external borders as tensions persist over the situation in Ceuta.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen took a firm stance on migration on Wednesday, September 16 in Strasbourg during her State of the Union address, according to RFI.
According to the same source, von der Leyen called for the establishment of a new "emergency" mechanism designed to respond to migration crises, against the backdrop of tensions related to the situation in Ceuta. However, the precise details of this mechanism have not yet been communicated.
The Commission president also announced strengthened controls at the external borders of the European Union, without specifying at this stage the exact nature of the planned measures.
She stated that the EU was "on the right track" in terms of migration management, citing a 55% reduction in illegal arrivals over two years, as well as a 35% decrease for 2026 alone, according to figures cited in her speech.
This address comes as migration remains a subject of political tension within the European Union, particularly regarding the situation at the Ceuta border.
Sources
- La Commission de l’UE plaide pour un nouveau mécanisme «d’urgence» face «aux crises migratoires» — RFI — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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