EU President Ursula von der Leyen has called on EU member states to approve the expanded sanctions regime against Belarus in a statement reacting to developments on the Belarus-Poland border.
Ms von der Leyen also announced that Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schoinas, in coordination with High Representative Josep Borrell, would travel to the countries of origin and transit of migrants to ensure that their citizens would not fall into the trap of whites.
At the same time, he said, the EU would consider whether sanctions could be imposed on third-country airlines involved in human trafficking.
“Belarus must stop endangering the lives of people. “The instrumentalization of migrants for political purposes by Belarus is unacceptable,” the commission said in a statement.
“The Belarusian authorities must understand that putting pressure on the European Union in this way through the cynical instrumentalization of migrants will not help them achieve their goal,” he added.
“I have contacted Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonite and Latvian Prime Minister Christian Karins to express EU solidarity and discuss with them the measures that the EU can take to try to persuade them to this crisis “he notes.
“I urge the Member States to finally adopt the expanded sanctions regime against the Belarussian authorities responsible for this hybrid attack,” she said.
“Vice President Schoinas, in coordination with High Representative / Vice President Borrell, will travel to the main countries of origin and transit in the coming days to ensure that they act in a way that prevents their citizens from falling into the trap set by the authorities. of Belarus “he points out.
“The EU will specifically consider how to impose sanctions, including by blacklisting third-country airlines active in human trafficking.”
“Finally, the Commission will investigate with the United Nations and its specialized agencies on how to prevent a humanitarian crisis, and to ensure that migrants are returned safely to their country of origin, with the support of their national authorities.” ends up.
Source: KYPE
