‘Europe cannot allow itself to fail twice’ on migration, EU Commission VP Schinas says

Our guest is former Greek MEP and EU Commission spokesperson Margaritis Schinas, who is now the EU Commission Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life. Speaking to FRANCE 24’s Catherine Nicholson, Schinas discussed the planned new EU migration pact ahead of an upcoming EU summit, plus the situation of child migrants in Greece and a possible relaunch of EU Mediterranean search and rescue operations. Schinas also shared his thoughts on EU racial diversity and representation in the bloc’s institutions following recent worldwide protests against racism.

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