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Despite irregular migration reportedly being down by 42 percent this year, according to Frontex, the council's agenda treats it as the most pressing issue the EU faces (Photo: European Council )

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Embracing far-right framing renders the EU summit migration debate meaningless

As European Union leaders gather once more for a summit to mainly discuss the issue of migration, I can’t help but see a futility akin to them convening to debate about whether it’s ‘a bit chilly today’ —based on the feelings of a few grumpy old people.

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Alejandro Tauber is Publisher of EUobserver. He is Ecuadorian, German, and American, but lives in Amsterdam. His background is in tech and science reporting, and was previously editor at VICE's Motherboard and publisher of TNW.

Despite irregular migration reportedly being down by 42 percent this year, according to Frontex, the council's agenda treats it as the most pressing issue the EU faces (Photo: European Council )

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Alejandro Tauber is Publisher of EUobserver. He is Ecuadorian, German, and American, but lives in Amsterdam. His background is in tech and science reporting, and was previously editor at VICE's Motherboard and publisher of TNW.

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