The platforms have also committed to prohibiting content related to people smuggling, a European Commission spokesperson said Tuesday. The European Commission does not force them to remove content but instead opens a dialogue with the companies to encourage responsible action. The European Commission and Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, are discussing the situation with Meta and TikTok every day, according to Virkkunen. Virkkunen also spoke with Oscar Lopez, Spain’s minister for digital economy, about measures to prevent border crossings and further loss of life. Ceuta and Melilla Face Periodic Migration SurgesCeuta and Melilla, two Spanish enclaves in North Africa, have the European Union’s only land borders with Africa.