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Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten said in a statement that the war in Ukraine and migration-related challenges were on the agenda for the second day of the European Council meeting. Jetten called for continued support for Ukraine and urged other countries to increase their financial or military contributions.

Emphasizing the need to increase pressure on Russia, Jetten said new sanctions targeting individuals and companies involved in missile production had been imposed last week.

Regarding migration management, Jetten stated that the European Union's (EU) Pact on Migration and Asylum must be effectively implemented by all countries. He noted that options such as combating human smuggling, expanding regional reception capacities and establishing return centers were being explored. He added that concrete steps were expected before the end of the year.