Zminijietna – Voice of the Left has stated that it “welcomes proposals presented by the President of the European Commission, Jean Claude Juncker, on the pressing issue of migration.”

Zminijietna added that it also welcomes the European Parliament’s ratification of these proposals, but points out that the problems that they address have existed for months, if not years, prior to their issuance. “Moreover, before coming in to effect, they must be approved by the EU member states, which could cause additional delay.”

“European policy on the crisis of migration has largely been geared towards restricting the movement of migrants making their way towards, and across, the continent. There have been efforts made by various states within the Union to paint an excessively alarming portrait of this crisis, most evidently in the case of Hungary, whose actions have been and continue to worsen the situation,” Zminijietna said.

“On the other hand, there has been a definite push towards European solidarity on the part of such countries as Sweden and Germany, a solidarity that has been called for by many years in Malta, Italy, Greece, et al.”

Zminijietna noted with satisfaction that Maltese MEPs have been consistently aiding the cause of European solidarity. “Of perhaps greater satisfaction was the fact that refugees from Syria have recently been welcomed by various Latin American states in a show of international solidarity, but this has been somewhat tempered by the refusal of the states of the Persian Gulf, as well as that of Russia, to assist.”

Throughout, said Zminijietna, “it is important to remember that this is a crisis characterised by a humanitarian tragedy, one precipitated and aggravated by the politico-economic decisions of various states which have led to global destabilisation and inequality.”

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