The appointment, which was also attended by the Secretary of State for Migration, Hana Jalloul, is part of the so-called Capital Round, which the commissioners are making before the presentation of the pact, a plan that contains measures on migration and asylum.
During the meeting, both parties have agreed on the need to launch the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, configured as one of the priorities that the new team of the European Comission He has stood out in his various appearances before the European Parliament.
They have also noted the common interest in underlining the importance of legal migration to face the demographic challenge in countries such as Spain, and also to address the challenges arising from digital transformation and as an essential element for the survival of the Welfare State.
With this meeting, Spain joins the list of European countries – among them, Germany, France, Italy and Greece – in which meetings have already been held prior to the presentation of the pact.
