Berlin - European leaders agreed Saturday on a final version of the Berlin Declaration marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Union, amending the declaration to include a reference to illegal migration at Spain's request. The document, which sets out the past achievements and future aspirations of the 27-member bloc, would now include a paragraph that declared the EU would combat illegal immigration, German government spokesman Ulrich Wilhelm said.
The paragraph was being added at the request of Spain, which has experienced a wave of immigration from Africa in recent months, he said.
A version of the declaration, which was drawn up by Germany and is to be signed in Berlin Sunday, has been in circulation since Friday. Germany currently holds the rotating EU presidency.
