German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande will jointly strong class=’StrictlyAutoTagBold’ strong class=’StrictlyAutoTagBold’ address the European Parliament (EP) plenary session on October 7 in Strasbourg.
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“Europe must act together and take on responsibility”.
The bloc is presently at odds over management of the Greek financial crisis, its confrontation with Russian Federation and the possible exit of its second-largest economy, Britain.
Facing fierce divisions among the 28 member states ahead of a meeting on Tuesday of interior ministers to agree responses to the migration crisis, there was little sign of optimism on Monday from the government of Luxembourg, which as holder of the EU’s rotating presidency is trying to broker an elusive deal.
The plans are opposed by central and eastern European countries such as the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. “But to make out as if we alone can solve all the social problems of the world would not be realistic”, she said.
While Britain has said that it will resettle 20,000 of the most vulnerable refugees over the next five years, it will take them direct from the refugee camps bordering Syria rather than from among those who have already made it to Europe.
Several countries, including Germany, have tightened security on their borders with other Schengen nations, as migrants enter the European Union from Turkey and via the Mediterranean. He has said her effective offer last month to take in more Syrian refugees prompted a surge in the numbers making for Europe from Turkey.
The situation of displaced people escaping the Syrian common war will likewise be raised when the PM meets Mr Hollande in front of tomorrow’s crisis European Union summit being held to consider the issue, Downing Street said.
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During their meeting at Chequers, the British prime minister’s country residence, Hollande and Cameron will compare notes on diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Syria as well as cooperation with neighbouring states to stem the flow of refugees, the diplomat said.
