Tunisia migration deal a model for others, EU's von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference during a EU-Japan summit, in Brussels, Belgium July 13, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo

ROME (Reuters) - The European Union's pact with Tunisia can serve as a model for other countries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday, as the EU struggles to stem unauthorised flows of migrants across the Mediterranean.

The EU and Tunisia last week signed a "strategic partnership" deal that includes cracking down on human traffickers and tightening borders.