EU to Hold Emergency Videoconference on Ceuta Migrant Crisis Following Calls from Spain and 22 Member States

The European Union is scheduled to convene an extraordinary videoconference on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, to address the escalating migrant situation in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa. This urgent meeting follows appeals from Spain and a joint initiative by 22 European countries, led by Italy and Denmark, calling for a coordinated European response to prevent uncontrolled irregular crossings, combat trafficking networks, and ensure a unified approach to the crisis at the EU's external border.