Emmanuel Macron spoke of the possible creation of French hotspots in Libya in the summer, but these words were enough to unleash a storm in the Elysée. The incident closed at the end of the afternoon with a phone call from Macron to Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, which became an opportunity to take stock of other hot topics such as the Fincantieri / STX Saint-Nazaire issue. And to point out also, after the polemics of recent days, that France "did not want to marginalize any European partner, especially Italy, in the management of the Libyan crisis". At the end of the day, however, a few dots about the i wanted to put the European Commission, which has kept us underlining how the hypothesis of treating asylum applications in third countries is not really on the agenda. Instead, we are working on a new transfer scheme in Europe ('resettlement') of 40mila refugees from Libya and neighboring countries, with EU funding from 40milioni. Reconstructing the film of the day, in which Gentiloni recalled again a "common commitment" to the EU on migratory themes, the Macron 'bomb' exploded around midday, when the French media relaunched: "this summer France create hotspots in Libya "to examine the candidacy of asylum seekers, giving the statement to the president, visiting a temporary reception center for asylum seekers in Orleans. In fact, a statement very similar to those that have now accustomed us to the European 'hawks' like the Hungarian premier Viktor Orban, or the Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, but unlikely enough for a leader like Macron, 'partner' of Chancellor Angela Merkel in relaunching the Union project. And just because it is so unexpected, the statement has many ice cream even at the European Commission, where the spokesmen, not knowing what to catch fish, in the immediacy they preferred 'not to comment', pending developments. Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni immediately reacted: "We have our agenda that commits us to welcome, discuss with the NGOs, and to encourage the reconciliation of the forces" in Libya. "If then there is the commitment of all the countries of the Union, all the initiatives are welcome but it must be clear that the steps are these, the measures are these and the problems of stabilization are not resolved in a different way". And while the League Roberto Calderoli rejoiced to remember that the hotspots in Libya are the solution preached by the Carroccio for years, Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano warned: "You can not go on with impromptu jokes. Now also France. The fields must be managed by international organizations such as UNHCR ". A few hours ago, the French manager for European Affairs, Nathalie Loiseau, intervened to limit the fire, making it clear that Macron was talking about centers created in collaboration with Unhcr and Oim. That is, those who are working on the EU. And only at the 17,30 has come the "sharp denial" of France. Incident permanently closed when Gentiloni received a phone call from President Macron. A final framework, and to dispel any doubt, even an official intervention in Brussels, with the manager for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos who stressed "France and the EU follow a common approach on migrants in Libya to avoid often deadly flows in the Mediterranean", remembering how it is based on work "with the Libyan authorities, to improve the situation of migrants; assist blocked irregular ones who want to return to their countries; and open legal routes to Europe through resettlement, for those who need international protection ". Meanwhile, the direct line between President Juncker and Gentiloni will remain open throughout the summer, to cope with any new emergency. ah! Everyone has already forgotten that last July 25 Macron had Sarraj and Haftar at the Paris court for the joint declaration of pacification and partition, under the strict control and direction of French diplomacy. Someone sleeps or pretends. In the meantime, the French are keeping to the rope with the Stx Fincantieri question.
