STRASBOURG-non-European countries involved in taking back migrants who are not entitled to stay in Europe, financial and other benefits. Conversely, follow when obstruction penalties.
The European Commission presented Tuesday in Strasbourg, on a migration strategy, partnerships ' with the countries of origin in Africa and the Middle East. Jordan, Lebanon, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Senegal and Ethiopia come as first eligible.
The proposal should, in the short term, unacceptable '' number of drowning deaths in the Mediterranean Sea, thus reduce Vice-President Frans TIMMERMANS. EU buitenlandchef Federica Mogherini pointed out that thousands of people lives in the African desert, on the way to Europe.
Countries involved in the return policy is trade benefits, more development aid and money for border surveillance or resettling refugees in prospect. At opposition, for example, could be tightened visa policy or the cooperation in the field of agriculture be terminated. This principle is in all EU policies take effect if it to Tai.
The next five years billions earmarked to ensure that migrants remain closer to home. In the previously created Africa 1.8 billion euro Fund is half a billion extra. In the fall follows a proposal for a wider investment fund with 3.1 billion euro.
Brussels requires EU countries to double these amounts and hopes that the funds it tenfold to attract investment. According to a can Mogherini,, clever mix of investments a Copernican revolution ''.
The CDA responded positively to the proposal. "The root must go hand in hand with the stick '', said MEP Jeroen Lal. His colleague Judith Sargentini (green left) was very critical. They suggested that the European Commission, to migrants, the development funds plunder. '' Kati Piri (PvdA) suggested that the emphasis on border control and fines are not unilaterally. ,, Invest in good governance and human rights is crucial. "
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