"The Council expresses its strong solidarity with Greece and other member states which might be similarly affected," according to a joint statement adopted at the meeting.
“Illegal crossings will not be tolerated. The EU and its member states will take all necessary measures to prevent this from happening and urge migrants not to endanger their lives by attempting illegal crossings by land or sea," the statement said.
Croatian Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic told a news conference after the meeting that the EU objective was to secure regular and legal entry for migrants and provide full protection to refugees.
Asked to elaborate, Bozinovic said that "illegal crossings into the territory of a sovereign country most definitely is not in accordance with European, international or national laws."
According to the statement, the Council also urges Turkey "to fully implement the provisions of the 2016 joint statement and to refrain from actions which endanger human lives."
All member states, the European Commission and EU agencies stand ready to strengthen their support to regions under pressure, in particular though the deployment of Frontex’s rapid border intervention.