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Tunisia has banned a delegation from the European Parliament from entering its territory. This has provoked strong reactions from Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). They called for the suspension of the migration agreement concluded between the EU and Tunis
Tunisia has banned a delegation from the European Parliament from entering its territory. This has provoked strong reactions from Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). They called for the suspension of the migration agreement concluded between the EU and Tunis.
Signed with great fanfare in July in Tunis, this partnership is supposed to reduce the number of migrants leaving the Tunisian coast in exchange for European aid of several hundred million euros. The delegation made up of five MEPs, including three French, was to go to Tunis on Thursday. Their objective was to better understand the current political situation and take stock of this agreement.
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Led by the German Michael Gahler, representing Christian Democrat, she was to meet members of civil society, trade unionists, and representatives of the Tunisian opposition. In a letter addressed to the EU delegation in Tunis, the Tunisian authorities limit themselves to indicating that these deputies of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament would not be authorized to enter the national territory.
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A Commission spokesperson, questioned about the impact of the Tunisian decision, expressed her surprise, but observed that the continuation of the dialogue was even more important in the face of the unprecedented challenges. The Commission defended this agreement this week, arguing that it had allowed an increase in boat interceptions and rescues. Ms. von der Leyen went to Tunis on the occasion of the signing of this agreement, accompanied by the heads of government of Italy Giorgia Meloni, and the Dutch Mark Rutte.
