A mission to Libya in an effort to stem migration was announced by EU Commission  head Ursula von der Leyen in a letter to the 27 leaders.

A total of 24 incidents involving boatloads of migrants - with a total of 1,130 people seeking to illegally enter Greek waters from the coast of Turkey - were recorded between the morning of June 24 and the morning of June 27 in the seas near Lesvos, Chios, Kos and Rhodes.

Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte is one of the longest-serving leaders in Europe, and his experience and clear look contribute to discussions of the bilateral and European agendas, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday after their meeting in Athens.