Von der Leyen pledges support for Spain over migration

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said she has instructed two European commissioners to support Spain in dealing with the situation involving irregular migrants arriving from Morocco, according to Report.

"The images coming from Ceuta are unacceptable. We cannot allow anyone to come to our Union without abiding by our rules. Dangerous crossings must stop immediately. Smuggling networks must be dismantled. And returns must be swift, as our rules allow," von der Leyen said on X.

She tasked two commissioners to support controlling the situation. According to Ursula von der Leyen, EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner is already working closely with Spain and is ready to travel to critical points.

"He will work on additional operational support to Spain, including through Frontex," she added.

EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean and for Demography Dubravka Suica is in contact with her Moroccan counterpart.

"I am confident that our close partnership with Morocco will help deliver concrete results," von der Leyen concluded.

The images coming from Ceuta are unacceptable.

We cannot allow anyone to come to our Union without abiding by our rules.

Dangerous crossings must stop immediately. Smuggling networks must be dismantled. And returns must be swift, as our rules allow.

I tasked two Commissioners…

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) July 31, 2026