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EU eyes building permanent system on migration: official

Xinhua, August 20, 2015 Adjust font size:

In light of the urgent migrant crisis, a senior European Union (EU) official on Thursday said the European Commission is committed to building a permanent system on migration.

Miguel Arias Canete, EU Commissioner for Energy and Climate Action, made the remarks at a EU press briefing here.

He said migration is a major topic on which the Commission has been working at full speed these days. "We have all followed the dramatic news of people risking their lives on a daily basis to make it to Europe's shores."

Some 49 migrants died off the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean sea last Saturday in a fishing boat in which they were travelling before reaching the European shore.

The commissioner indicated that they have pushed for a far-reaching European solution and continued to urge and assist Member States to move forward collectively.

"The further proposals would come before the end of the year," he said, the aim of which will be to turn the current urgent emergency solution for relocation and resettlement of persons in need of international protection into a permanent system for sharing responsibility and solidarity among Member States.

The commission is ready with its proposals on issues like a permanent relocation mechanism, and looks forward to the response of Member States.

"We are encouraged that after months of discussion, we are getting support for a truly European solution," the commissioner said. Endit