Slovenian President discusses refugee crisis with Schulz

Slovenian President Borut Pahor i discussed the EU's common approach to the refugee crisis with EP President Martin Schulz i during a visit to the European Parliament in Brussels on 21 October. They also specifically discussed the situation in the Western Balkan countries, which have experienced a significant influx of refugees recently, as well as enlargement, Ukraine and EU-Russia relations.

Afterwards Schulz stressed the need for the EU to tackle the refugee crisis jointly and coherently, saying binding and stable mechanisms are needed to manage migrants and refugees.

REF. : 20151021STO98638