The EU is hardly powerless to address the tragic situation in and around the Mediterranean. The new European Commission, Council, and Parliament should be able to uphold the EU’s humanitarian obligations by reducing the number of deaths at sea, thereby setting the stage for a more reasonable public debate about migration, while improving strained relations with Africa.
说欧盟无力解决地中海及其周边的惨状其实并不准确。新一届欧盟委员会、理事会及议会应该通过减少死亡人数履行欧盟的人道主义义务，借此为有关移民的理性辩论做好准备，并改善与非洲的紧张关系。