The recent shipwrecks in Lampedusa have shown that the only tools the EU and its member states have for dealing with the arrival of people attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea are strict migration controls.
This is the case even if the refugees are fleeing situations of violence and insecurity.
Deserving humanitarian treatment consistent with EU principles and values, these people face EU and Italian laws restricting immigration.
The important issue here is that the Me...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.