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Austrian Chancellor Stocker and Austrian EU Commissioner Brunner Discuss New EU Migration Policy
Chancellor Christian Stocker received EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner for a meeting at the Federal Chancellery. The meeting focused on measures to combat irregular migration and the reform of the European asylum system. Brunner recently presented a new proposal for an EU Return Regulation, which provides for more efficient deportations and establishing return centers outside the EU. Austria and Stocker have signaled their support for this initiative to their party colleague and are pushing for its swift implementation.
Chancellor Christian Stocker (l.) received the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner (r.) for talks about a stricter migration policy in the EU. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Andy Wenzel
After the meeting, Federal Chancellor Stocker emphasized the need for an asylum system that works throughout Europe and prevents illegal entry attempts. “We need a system that takes consistent action against abuse and supports those genuinely in need of protection, but prevents illegal migration,” Stocker said in a statement.
Austria will continue to work at the European…
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