The Times reports that EU Justice Commissioner Jacques Barrot has urged the European Commission to increase its aid to Malta in view of the problem of illegal migration.
According to the information note prepared by Mr Barrot’s cabinet, ‘due to its small size and population density’ Malta is having to carry a disproportionate burden which needs to be addressed by the EU on the ‘short, medium and long term’.
In his note, Commissioner Barrot suggests that the EU executive should consider increasing its financial help to the island and to tackle this issue with a stronger political will.
Good to see this political will materializing as quickly as possible. The major issue is effective responsibility sharing on the part of all 27 EU member states. Let’s get moving on this Monsieur Barrot.
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The writing is on the wall Mr Cassola, even Mr Barrot is quoted as saying for our Politicians ‘To tackle the issue with a stronger political wll’, and not abdicating their responsability to protect the Nation and its citizens when things get tough.
That is where a politician is worth his salt, when he strives to protect his Nation out of the love and conviction towards his kins men that had faith in him.