Gentiloni not satisfied with Dublin (2)

(ANSA) - Brussels, December 15 - Premier Paolo Gentiloni said Thursday that Italy was not satisfied with the discussions on changing the Dublin Regulation, which determines how the EU handles asylum seekers. "The main issue, of the many issues, will be the immigration question," Gentiloni said ahead of Thursday's summit of EU leaders, his first at Italy's head of government after he replaced Matteo Renzi. "And Italy will be very demanding on this because we are not yet satisfied with the discussion about the Dublin Regulation, which sets the rules on receiving refugees". The Dublin Regulation rules that asylum seekers must be processed in their country of arrival, which places a huge burden on Italy, which is taking the brunt of the Mediterranean migrant crisis due to is geographical position.
    Gentiloni said this week that it was "unacceptable" for the European Union to take a hard line with its budget rules and not on commitments to share the burden of the asylum-seeker crisis.
    "We'll have a clear position," he told the Lower House.
    "It's not acceptable for the principle to pass that the EU is too strict with some aspects of austerity and too tolerant with countries that do not agree to share common responsibilities (on migrants)."