"There was of course full solidarity with Spain around the table," Commissioner Brunner told reporters. "These past few days were a test of our European resilience, a test of the security of our external borders. The EU's external borders are our shared responsibility, and migration requires a united European response". "Today's meeting provided an opportunity for member states to exchange on the importance of protecting the EU's external borders. There was a common understanding of the need to continue relentlessly fighting migrant smuggling networks, to reinforce returns, to strengthen EU borders, to build deep partnerships with third countries, and to improve foresight," the statement read.