On Aug 1 the EU said it will hold an emergency videoconference of interior ministers on Aug 4 to discuss the migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and coordinate EU response measures. The meeting was proposed by Spain. Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez has written to Ireland, which holds the rotating EU presidency, Commission President Von der Leyen and European Council President Costa urging a coordinated EU response.

2026-08-02

On Aug 1 the EU said it will hold an emergency videoconference of interior ministers on Aug 4 to discuss the migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and coordinate EU response measures. The meeting was proposed by Spain. Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez has written to Ireland, which holds the rotating EU presidency, Commission President Von der Leyen and European Council President Costa urging a coordinated EU response.