Saïed’s migration policy is based on human rights violations and xenophobic rhetoric, and supporting him tarnishes the EU’s reputation
Media mentions – Tunisia
The impression is that for the EU there is no alternative to Saied and I expect the so-called business as usual between Brussels and Tunis to continue
The accords with the EU and Italy even undermine the rights of refugees and migrants
Every pact delegates power and part of our interest to external actors, autocrats, more or less fragile states, or warlords
It would be foolish to think we can compete with China, the United Arab Emirates or even Turkey. To be meaningful, the Mattei Plan will have to fit into a broader framework of EU initiatives
I think that he thinks his charges are believable [for his audience]. They fall in line with his claim that he’s trying to restore the pride of the state
Even if it will be signed, I don’t think the new pact on migration will have any real effect for the EU and Italy. Many of the problems will not be solved
Arturo Varvelli comments on Europe and migration at the end of the European Political Community in Granada
Talking about rejections when our population is aging so fast is not at all far-sighted: we should promote active migration policies and select the people we really need
Arturo Varvelli comments on the understanding between Rome and Tunis, the involvement of the EU and the possible scenarios on migration
More and more, controls on migration and energy deals have come to take precedence over democracy and rights as consideration for EU aid
