EASO meets with Spanish authorities to discuss asylum situation in the country. The Executive Director a.i. of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), Mr. Jamil Addou, has held meetings with Spanish authorities during a working visit in Madrid. During the meetings with the Ministry of the Interior, responsible for the asylum procedure, and the Ministry of Labour, Migrations & Social Security, responsible for the reception of asylum seekers, Mr. Addou discussed the actions taken by the Spanish authorities to manage the increase in arrivals of migrants in recent months, as well as the associated increase in asylum applications. © Easo.europa.eu.