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  Von der Leyen presents the EU's 10-point-plan for Lampedusa.
  
  No EU naval blockade coming. Italy will have to go at it alone...
  
  1. Reinforce support for Italy by Frontex to manage the high number of migrants to ensure registration of arrivals, fingerprinting, debriefing and referral to the appropriate authorities.
  
  2. Support the transfer of people out of Lampedusa, including to other Member States using the voluntary solidarity mechanism.
  
  3. Step up returns by undertaking a renewed, concerted outreach to the main countries of origin of the new arrivals.
  
  4. Support the prevention of departures by establishing operational partnerships on anti-smuggling with countries of origin and transit.
  
  5. Step up border surveillance at sea and aerial surveillance including through Frontex, and explore options to expand naval missions in the Mediterranean.
  
  6. Take measures to limit the use of unseaworthy vessels and take action against the supply chains and logistics of smugglers.
  
  7. Increase support by the EUAA to apply swift border and accelerated procedures.
  
  8. Increase awareness and communication campaigns to disincentivise the Mediterranean crossings, while continue working to offer alternatives such as humanitarian admission and legal pathways.
  
  9. Step up cooperation with UNHCR and IOM to adopt a comprehensive route-based approach to ensure protection along the route.
  
  10. Implement the EU-TU Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

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