- Justice and Home Affairs Council
Justice and Home Affairs Council, 20/04/2015, 20 April 2015
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A joint session between foreign and interior ministers discussed migration issues, following recent events in the Mediterranean. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, said: "Today, we gave a strong EU reaction to the tragedies we have seen in the last few days. We need to act fast and act together."
Ministers agreed to reinforce the fight against trafficking of human beings, to strengthen EU action to save lives at sea as well as enhance support for countries on the front line, by sharing the resettlement of refugees.
As the Presidency we are committed to facilitate the implementation of both the measures identified today and the upcoming European Agenda on Migration. Rihards Kozlovskis, Latvian Minister for Interior
In addition, diplomatic action will be undertaken to do more to resolve the root causes of migration, including conflicts, poverty and human rights violations.
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