(see related) (ANSAmed) - Brussels, April 21 - Interior Minister
Angelino Alfano said Thursday that Italy's proposal for a new
migration compact was the right way for the European Union to
go. "We presented a plan with an comprehensive approach and we
think that it's the right road," said Alfano ahead of a meeting
of EU interior ministers. "Today we'll discuss this and present
our achievements and our aims". He added that the letter
Jean-Claude Juncker sent to Premier Matteo Renzi welcoming the
proposal showed it was valid. "It's proof that we are on the
right road because we tackle both the issue of Africa and of how
Italy must manage the refugees," he said. "I think it's an
Italian success that will be consolidated at the next summit of
(EU) heads of state and government". He added that Rome was not
attached to the idea it has mooted of issuing eurobonds to raise
money for tackling the migrant crisis. "The eurobond issue is
overrated," Alfano said. "They are our proposal to find the
money to finance the plan. If we get this money directly from
Europe or from another road proposed by someone else, that's
fine with us".
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