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EU: MED CRISIS RESPONSE: Statewatch Analysis: The EU’s Planned War on Smugglers

18 May 2015

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"it is clear from the documents discussed in the EU’s Political and Security Committee last week that (unless plans have changed radically in the meantime) the High Representative is being “economical with the truth”. The EU action clearly contemplates action by ground forces. Moreover, it anticipates the possible loss of life not only of smugglers but also of Member States’ forces and refugees. In effect, the EU is planning to declare war on migrant smugglers – without thinking through the consequences."

See the full text: The EU’s Planned War on Smugglers (pdf) by Steve Peers, Professor of Law, University of Essex

And see: Secret EU plan for a war on smugglers - document (pdf)

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