(ANSAmed) - Brussels, April 28 - The European Commission
said Thursday that it was worried by Austria's plans to
introduce controls at its border with Italy at the Brenner Pass.
"The European Commission follows all the developments in
Europe that go against the schedule to return (to the normal
functioning of the Schengen agreement), in this case with
serious concern," said EC spokesperson Mina Andreeva, adding
that EC President Jean-Claude Juncker will meet Italian Premier
Matteo Renzi in Rome next Thursday.
"The Commission will evaluate any measures decided or
announced by the Austrian government on the criteria of need and
proportionality".
Renzi said Thursday that Austria's idea of introducing
controls at the Brenner Pass to stop it being overwhelmed by
asylum seekers, possibly with the help of a fence, is
"flagrantly against European rules.
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