At informal, extraordinary meeting of Heads or States of Governments, held 23 September in Brussels, EU institutions and countries were asked to uphold, apply and implement existing rules including Dublin Regulation and Schengen acquis and work speedily on implementation of priority actions proposed by European Commission.
Following the meeting, European Commission issued a statement reading that operational decisions are needed on the most pressing issues before the October European Council, along the following orientations: respond to the urgent needs of refugees in the region; assist Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and other countries in dealing with the Syrian refugee crisis; reinforce the dialogue with Turkey at all levels, assist the Western Balkan countries in handling the refugee flows, including through pre-accession instruments as well as ensure a speedy and solid preparation of the Western Balkans route conference (8 October).
The EU calls for a renewed UN-led international effort to bring an end to the war that has caused so much suffering and forced an estimated 12 million people to leave their homes; the EU commits to doing its part in this respect, as well as for the formation of a government of national unity in Libya. Integral statement can be read here.
