EU countries agreed on a pilot project to better protect the external borders of the European Union. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this after the first day of the EU summit in Brussels, which is all about immigration.
“Substantial European funds will be made available immediately, such as additional cameras, patrol cars, watchtowers, aerial surveillance and modern surveillance technologies,” von der Leyen said. said.
On the way to the summit, the real question was whether the fences at the external borders would also be financed from the EU budget. No agreement has yet been reached on the construction of walls or fences.
Rutte: Distrust removed
Prime Minister Rutte finds the talks positive. According to the prime minister, distrust has decreased between destination countries such as Italy and countries where asylum seekers have registered, such as the Netherlands. “This has never happened in twelve years and that makes me expect something fundamental to change,” the prime minister said.
A second pilot project is addressing the registration of migrants, a rapid asylum procedure and direct return from the EU’s external border. Von der Leyen has yet to reveal anything about the location of this project.
Source: NOS
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