Delegates from an Informal meeting of EU Heads of State or government gather at the Grandmaster's Palace in Valletta, Malta, February,2017. Leon Neal/Press Association. All rights reserved. Migrant smuggling into and within the EU is taking place on an unparalleled scale and at a record pace. The situation is dire. Understanding the state of play is important if we are to arrive at a constructive and permanent solution. In addition, European communities are expressing a plethora of doubts and this is reshaping the political context.
The smuggling phenomenon has a negative impact on communities in countries of origin, transit and destination. It compounds and intensifies the dangers suffered by migrants. It complicates and undermines efforts towards the development of an orderly, safe and humane system through which legal migration can be conducted. A revamp is needed, and this is precisely what the Maltese EU Presidency is striving to achieve.
The Maltese EU Presidency
The migration issue, in all its aspects, is one of the main priorities of the Maltese EU Presidency.
