(ANSA) - Tallinn, June 30 - European Commission President
Jean-Claude Juncker reiterated Friday that Italy and Greece
needed extra help from the EU to cope with the Mediterranean
asylum-seeker crisis.
"Next week I'll meet the premiers of Italy and Greece (to
talk about) what supplementary efforts the European Commission
can make to alleviate the efforts of these two countries in
their heroic battle," he said.
Italy took a formal step to protest the emergency with
Brussels Wednesday and said that foreign ships may be stopped
from docking in Italian ports unless the situation improves,
with thousands of people arriving every day.
Rome said the situation, with its impact on social and
political life, was "unsustainable" and "at the limit".
Premier Paolo Gentiloni on Thursday demanded the EU deliver
"a concrete contribution" at a press conference at the end of a
preparatory meeting in Berlin ahead of the G20.
Juncker wants extra efforts for Italy (2)
Commission chief says said to meet premiers of 'heroic' States