At the Meeting of the EU-the Minister of the interior has not yet been clarified what States should regularly record Rescued from the Mediterranean sea, said interior Minister Horst Seehofer in the DW-Interview. A dozen might be there.
Deutsche Welle: Mr. Seehofer, the EU interior Ministers at a Meeting arranged here in Helsinki, a so-called “controlled emergency mechanism” for the rescue of refugees in the Mediterranean in principle. Nevertheless, a final decision was made, how the work should be moved to the September. Why didn’t you come today?
Horst Seehofer: Because the positions are very controversial in Europe. We will solve the migration problem only if a large part of the member States involved in addressing the problems, especially in the rescue. Since it was still not possible, the conflicting interests together, but we have made a considerable step forward, we have agreed that, starting on Monday in Paris. And then the final round comes with a decision in early September in Malta. This is agreed with Italy and Malta. Also, the French are on our side. Therefore, I believe that we can get the solution at the beginning of September.
Migrants on the German NGO ship “Alan Kurdi” in the port of Valetta, Malta, at the beginning of July
There is now a “coalition of the willing”, so countries who would be willing to people in the event of an agreement on an emergency solution regularly?
Yes, I believe that we get a significant number of States. The New would not be the way that we agree to wait until all of the States, but it must be a presentable size. I would appreciate – after today’s discussion – that we have a Chance to win at least a dozen of the member States.
Many of the people who are rescued in the Mediterranean sea, have no right to get to current EU rules, asylum in the EU. How do you treat these people? To stay in Italy? Do you want to get to Germany or how this emergency is to work mechanism?
Since we are unanimously of the opinion that these people as soon as possible back to their origin States must be sent. We consider now, and are working on a mechanism to ensure this. And the Return ports of both the Landing as well as the member States of Europe within a few weeks be guaranteed.
What the Germans think of the EU policy on Maritime search and rescue in the Mediterranean?
How do you want to avoid that a search and rescue with the new “emergency mechanism” brings even more people to make on the way?
However, there are mechanisms that are already in effect, namely the Return from Libya back to their countries of origin. The Numbers that I know of is the managed approximately 40,000 people. We have the coast guard of Libya, off the coast of Libya, this uncontrolled displacement to prevent. The Italian government has declared one of these days, you will be supporting the Libyan coast guard even more. We, as Europeans, also the clear Signal to send out, that someone without a need for protection in Europe can’t get a stay. And also the non-governmental organizations have a responsibility to not promote illegal Migration indirectly.
You have the impression that Italy will behave in a constructive way?
Yes, I have experienced the colleague Matteo Salvini yesterday and today the Argument is aligned. We also had bilateral talks, and were very worn from the case. Where I understand, when Malta and Italy are of the opinion that you can not shoulders for the whole of Europe the issue of Migration. So we need to support them. Only then will it work in Europe. We have made but it clear that we want to help him honestly. He also has concerns, which are entitled to, namely, that within a few weeks it will be decided who is in need of protection. Because, if that takes months, solidifies the status of residence. Those were very constructive discussions with other member States.
Horst Seehofer (70) in March 2018, the Federal Minister of the interior and other body responsible for Migration matters. The CSU politicians agreed a year ago, a “migration Pact” with the right-wing populist interior Minister of Italy, Matteo Salvini, has as yet no concrete result.
The conversation Bernd Riegert led.