In light of the growing number of people crossing the Mediterranean, the European Commission has partnered with the North African country He wants to act more forcefully against people smugglers and illegal immigration. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also participated in the meeting on Sunday. Meloni suggests concluding an agreement with Tunisia as soon as possible, as Italy is one of the frontline countries for migration from North Africa, in order to prevent the departure of boats full of asylum seekers towards the southern coast of Italy. Italian Prime MinisterAn important first stepUrsula von der Leyen called her ad.
According to European Commission data, this year’s immigration aid package for Tunisia amounts to 105 million euros, nearly three times the amount that Brussels paid Tunisia in the form of annual support. According to the President of the European Commission, the amount was, among other things, a Border protection To confirm, a Search and rescue procedures to finance it human traffickers measures against, as well rejected asylum seekers Will use to return home.
However, von der Leyen considered it important to highlight this in the overall treatment of the immigration issue
Respect for human rights is essential.
Human rights advocates object to the conditions migrants are forced to face in the North African country; According to them, Tunisia is not a safe country to which illegal immigrants can be sent back.
The European Commission president also said that Brussels is ready to provide 900 million euros (332 billion forints) of total financial support and 150 million euros (55 billion forints) of immediate aid. “Once the necessary agreement is reached.”
The European Union, like other international donors, will continue to support Tunisia loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund It makes you addicted. However, Said rejected the major reforms demanded by the latter, saying that they would lead to social unrest.
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