(ANSAmed) - Brussels, May 31 - The European Commission
warned on Tuesday that it will open infringement procedures
against member States if the pace of relocation of migrants
within the EU does not pick up.
"The pace of relocation must accelerate," said EC
spokesperson Mina Andreeva, who pointed out that only 1% of the
160,000 people who were meant to be transferred from Italy and
Greece have moved.
Andreeva said that the relocation agreement was "legally
binding" and "must be applied", adding that for this reason "we
have sent warning letters" to governments.
The spokesperson added that "we won't be ashamed to
exercise our powers as guardians of the (EU) treaties if
necessary".
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