Von der Leyen anuncia una ley de emergencia europea para lidiar con crisis como la de Ceuta

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an emergency European law to address crises like the one currently affecting Ceuta, Spain. Speaking during her State of the Union address, von der Leyen emphasized the need for more resources to protect the borders and highlighted the crisis facing Ceuta due to the influx of thousands of migrants from Morocco this summer.

She assured that the new emergency response framework would only be activated under strict criteria and would provide limited and strictly defined periods for regular procedures. However, she did not elaborate on the specifics of the proposal. Von der Leyen stressed that they would always respect fundamental rights and values while protecting the borders, and that only the EU decides who can enter the Union and under what circumstances.

The task now lies with the Commission's technical team to develop and materialize the idea into a legislative proposal. Not all ideas presented during State of the Union speeches become law. Von der Leyen also directly addressed the Spanish people and Ceutans, reminding them that Ceuta's border is a European border, as Ceuta is both Spain and Europe.

She committed to strengthening Frontex, the European border control agency, particularly in expediting returns and improving early warning systems, both within the EU and in collaboration with third countries.