The letter from the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on which the Popular Party relies to break off negotiations on the issue of the distribution of minors arriving in the Canary Islands, does not say in any of its lines that Spain has rejected aid from the European Union. In this way, it is the very document that the Popular Party spokesperson in Congress, Miguel Tellado, alluded to this Saturday morning, which denies the reasons for abandoning the talks on the distribution of migrant boys and girls, which are currently They are in the Canary Islands, in the rest of the communities.
From this newspaper we have had access to the letter that Von der Leyen sends dated September 25 to Dolors Monserrat, vice president spokesperson for the Group of the European People’s Party in which she thanks the Spanish People’s Party for the concern shown about the immigration drama that one lives in the Canary Islands and where it states all the things that the Commission is already doing in immigration matters. The conclusion of this response is a pro forma paragraph stating that “the Commission is ready to continue assisting Spain and the Canary Islands in their efforts to manage this difficult situation.” No sign that Spain has rejected said aid.
“Looking ahead, the Pact on Migration and Asylum will make the EU even better equipped to deal with difficult migration situations, such as the one affecting the Canary Islands, in particular by introducing a permanent, mandatory and flexible solidarity mechanism, as well as specific measures for crisis and force majeure situations. Therefore, the focus is now on making the Pact a reality on the ground,” Von der Leyen contextualizes.
The president of the European Commission also explains that she is in contact with the Government of the Canary Islands “to explore opportunities to promote safe and legal routes that offer an alternative to irregular migration,” and adds that “EU agencies are also present and They act on the ground. “The European Border and Coast Guard Agency has deployed more than 50 experts, mainly to help police identify and register migrants.”
Government sources tell this editorial team that it is this formal response that the popular people cling to to attack immigration management and use it “as an excuse to overthrow the ongoing negotiation and they add that” the Government of Spain and the Commission are doing things as they should, following the established instruments, procedures and protocols. “The PP invents a non-existent conflict to polarize around this issue and break up a negotiation that could provide real and immediate solutions to the Canary Islands.”
The national Executive has also categorically denied that the Government of Spain has rejected EU aid, “aid that is regulated” and it draws their attention that “the PP unilaterally broke off the negotiations due to false information.”
For his part, the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Cortes, Félix Bolaños, has demanded that the PP stop making “implausible” excuses to refuse to reach an agreement with the Government on immigration matters, assume its responsibility and demonstrate humanity. “They should be aware – he said – that we must treat people who have nothing with dignity, many of them children who do not even have their parents nearby.”
Source: www.eldiario.es
