Margaritis Schinas

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said 'We are proposing today a European solution, to rebuild trust between member-states and restore citizens' confidence in our capacity to manage migration.'

' Turkey is facing on its territory and the substantial efforts it has made in hosting 3,7 million migrants and refugees, it [THE eUROPEAN cOUNCILstrongly rejects Turkey's use of migratory pressure for political purposes.

As the face of the European C omission during the more recent part of the Greek crisis, Schinas often was called upon to explain relations between the EU and Athens, usefully elucidating the complex relationship for international journalists.

"The content of the Enhanced Surveillance Report of 27 February 2019 and its subsequent update will also be used by the Eurogroup to discuss the release of a first tranche of policy-contingent debt measures linked to the implementation of specific policies,"