The summit held in Brussels between EU countries and Turkey is one of the major topics in today’s mass media in neighboring Greece. They point to the fact that once again there lack concrete solutions, and they will have to be discusses again on March 17-18. It is a fact that neither Turkey nor the Visegrad Four helped in reaching comprehensive agreements, most articles point out. Greek media comment the statement of Council of Europe President Donald Tusk that EU and Turkey have agreed the migrant flow is too large, that it should be reduced; and that the days of illegal migrants to Europe are coming to an end. Attention is also given to the statement of EC President Jean-Claude Juncker, who said that a principle decision has been reached that Turkey should receive back immigrants who are not object to a protection regime.
According to Greek media, Greece has come out stronger, putting forth a series of questions concerning that country. They have in mind the speedier resettlement of migrants “for alleviating the much too heavy burden Greece is taking up”, as well as the engagement for resettling migrants from Turkey to other countries within the EU. Crucial is also the request for financial support for Greece for the return of illegal immigrants as well as for covering humanitarian needs. Articles stress that “the final text of the declaration has been prepared despite the aspirations of a group of member states (the Visegrad 4 and Austria), who refute all decisions and actions and refuse to engage with the migrants’ issue.
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