Slovenia is in favour of giving refugees who need help proper aid, but the government will not allow a migrant influx that would cause security concerns nor will it allow Slovenia to become a "pocket for migrants", Cerar noted.
The outgoing prime minister said that European leaders had held intensive talks at Sunday's meeting and that they would continue at the EU summit on Thursday and Friday. However, Cerar does not expect a final agreement to be reached just now.
"I'm afraid that we'll make a step forward, but key steps will not be agreed yet," he told the press in Ljubljana.
Cerar noted that setting up the so called disembarkation platforms for migrants at EU borders was one of possible measures, but that they would have to be set up in line with international law.
Thus, it would be good if international organisations dealing with refugees were made part of the process.
The head of the Democrats (SDS), Janez Janša, meanwhile said after the meeting that the main problem was that it was not distinguished among refugees - those who actually need help - and economic migrants.
"We proposed to the outgoing prime minister to back these measures. Bur we are somewhat sceptical of the speed with which this is happening at the EU level. Problems are urgent, but things are moving slowly," Janša said.
On the other hand, Cerar said that the EU was focused on seeking solutions with regards to further strengthening the protection of external borders of the EU and cooperating with third countries, both countries of origin and transitional countries, especially Bosnia-Herzegovina.
"We're alert," with regards to the opening of new migration routes controlled by crime rings. Slovenia is fighting these organisations and has busted a few.
Cerar also said that the heads of parliamentary parties were not opposed to the measures the government had introduced to control illegal migrations, including strengthening border patrols on the Croatian border and coordination with neighbouring countries, including Croatia.
With regards to Croatia, the prime minister noted that it was in Slovenia's interest that Croatia become a member of the Schengen area, but that the country would have to prove that it was capable of effectively protecting the border and that it was willing to respect legal principles and EU rules.
"If Croatia fails to respect the rule of law, I cannot see which country could back [Croatia] joining Schengen," the prime minister noted in reference to Croatia's unwillingness to implement the border arbitration decision.
