EU Emergency Summit Leaders on Refugee Problems

Seeking solutions to the Mediterranean migrant crisis, European Union leaders have gathered for an emergency summit in Brussels.

Greece and Italy are the gateway to Europe for those fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East and Africa.

But with record numbers drowning in the attempt, including up to 900 migrants from one boat killed last Sunday, the EU as a whole is being urged to act now to stem the loss of life.

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EU Refugee Policies: The EU needs fair refugee reception quotas, German expert says

Maritime disasters involving refugees, record numbers of asylum-seekers in Europe - current EU refugee policies appear to be less than efficient. German analyst Steffen Angenendt looks at urgently needed changes. 

Read the complete interview: The EU needs fair refugee reception quotas, German expert says | Europe | DW.DE | 15.04.2015