Austrian migrant limits top meeting of SE European leaders with EU chiefs

Brussels, 18 February - Limits imposed by Austria on the arrival of refugees topped the debate at a dinner of the two most senior EU officials with leaders from SE Europe on Wednesday evening. Prime Minister Miro Cerar confirmed that Austrian measures were criticised at the meeting.

Brussels, Belgium PM Miro Cerar pictured standing between European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker ahead of a working dinner debating the refugee crisis in the Balkans. Photo: Xinhua/STA

Brussels, Belgium
PM Miro Cerar pictured standing between European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker ahead of a working dinner debating the refugee crisis in the Balkans.
Photo: Xinhua/STA

Brussels, Belgium PM Miro Cerar pictured standing between European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker ahead of a working dinner debating the refugee crisis in the Balkans. Photo: Xinhua/STA

Brussels, Belgium
PM Miro Cerar pictured standing between European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker ahead of a working dinner debating the refugee crisis in the Balkans.
Photo: Xinhua/STA

Brussels, Belgium PM Miro Cerar pictured standing between European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker ahead of a working dinner debating the refugee crisis in the Balkans. Photo: Xinhua/STA

Brussels, Belgium
PM Miro Cerar pictured standing between European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker ahead of a working dinner debating the refugee crisis in the Balkans.
Photo: Xinhua/STA

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