August the 2nd, 2026 – Croatia is among 22 EU countries loudly calling for an urgent response and a meeting of EU interior ministers in response to the recent massive Spanish migrant crisis.
Index reports that Croatia is among 22 European Union countries calling for an urgent response from EU institutions following the migration crisis in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa. The leaders of the 22 member states have sent a letter to the leadership of the European Union requesting an emergency video conference of interior ministers to discuss the situation and possible measures.
The request was initiated by Italy and Denmark, with the countries expressing concern over recent developments at the EU’s external border. They are calling for a coordinated European response to illegal migration and stronger protection of the Union’s external borders.
Among the countries that signed the letter is Croatia, which joined other EU members in asking for an urgent response to the Spanish migrant crisis. Croatia also wants to discuss how the EU responds to other migration challenges affecting European borders. The countries also warned about what they describe as the possible misuse of the asylum system and called for further action to prevent the instrumentalisation of migration.
The requested meeting would allow EU interior ministers to assess the situation in Ceuta and discuss measures to support Spain and strengthen cooperation between member states. The 22 countries are jointly stating that migration management requires a common European approach and that the protection of the EU’s external borders remains a shared responsibility.
