« Albania decree in line with the EU ». The « green light » of Brussels in Rome

“It didn’t have to be afraid. And our courage has been rewarded ». It relaunches like this Giorgia Melonithe positive signals of the European Commission to the Albania project carried forward by the Italian government. « The decree is in line with the European law »In fact, the spokesperson for internal affairs, Markus Lammert reported yesterday.

The decree is the one approved in the Council of Ministers last Friday, which orders for The Italian structure of Gjader that is no longer intended only for the identification and detention of migrants rescued at sea, but comes Also used as a hub for the repatriation of foreigners Already subject of expulsion provisiontransferred directly from Italy. « We are aware of the latest developments concerning this decree and the center in Albania – is the spokesman’s declaration -. According to our information, the Italian national law will apply to the center and is in line with the EU law. We will continue to monitor the implementation of the protocol in contact with the Italian authorities ». Not only that: about the Solutions identified by Rome defined as « innovative » He concludes: « We are ready to explore them, always in line with the obligations of EU law and international and fundamental rights ».

The Prime Minister sends a video message to the London summit « Border Security Summit », organized by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and claims the Albanian strategy: « The model, criticized at the beginning, then collected more and more consentso much so that today the European Union proposes to create centers for repatriations in third countries. We were right. The courage to act as a forerunner It was awarded ». Then he focuses on the works of the summit to thank Premier Starmer: «I am very happy with the excellent collaboration started with the United Kingdom. Building a model of cooperation with nations of origin and fighting illegal immigration means promoting the legal one ».

Compared to the agreement with Albania, however, Lammert had pointed out that the Return Hub that the European Commission has included in the proposed regulation of 11 March, They are different from the Italian centers in Albania. Furthermore, that the legislation of a Member State respects Community law, does not affect the possibility that the Court of Justice of the European Union – which is facing the Italian case On appeal of the Court of Rome And he will pronounce by the summer – evaluates how European legislation has been interpreted.

The center -right, however, celebrates the Commission’s position of the position with battery declarations. « The executive Meloni continues to trace the road », for Minister Tommaso Foti. « They are not and will not be the traffickers of men who decide who enters Italy » echoes the group leader to the Chamber of Fdi Galeazzo Bignami.

From the opposition, however, the criticisms find momentum. « The government clumsily tries to cover its failures and realizes the most expensive CPR of history, » attacks the secretary Dem Elly Schlein. For Riccardo Magi of +Europe, « the European Commission has not given any go -ahead », but « the commission spokesman climbed the mirrors, trying to politically please the Italian government ».

And the MEPs Pd Alessandro Zan and Cecilia Strada announce a question: « We want to know on which legal basis the Commission believes that this decree is compatible with the EU right ». Meanwhile in Albania, in the centers, workers begin to return. But there is no confirmation on the imminence of new transfers.

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