Calls by EU leaders for migration processing centres outside the bloc have led to misinformation aimed at undermining support in EU candidate countries. Ursula von der Leyen proposed 'return hubs', inspired by Italy's deal with Albania. While some countries support the idea, others, like Spain and Belgium, criticize it. Misleading reports suggest the EU plans to open deportation camps in countries like Serbia and Moldova, prompting denials from Moldovan officials. The situation is complicated by Russian disinformation efforts ahead of Moldova's EU membership referendum, which ultimately favored a pro-European stance.