The Ceuta incident is the first major test of the European Union's Migration Pact. (EPA PHOTO)The Ceuta incident is the first major test of the European Union's Migration Pact. (EPA PHOTO) Credit: AAPThe European Commission president has proposed the European Union further strengthen its borders and increase support for Morocco to help prevent a repeat of the chaotic influx of 50,000 migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week. "Morocco is an important strategic partner, particularly in our efforts to combat migrant smuggling and illegal migration," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote. With elections approaching in several EU countries, migration remains among the bloc's most politically sensitive issues.