The European Commission announced ,Thursday evening , an urgent aid package for Tunisia worth 127 million euros to support efforts to combat illegal immigration.
The announcement of the provision of aid comes after a telephone conversation between Oliver Farrelly.
European Commissioner for Neighborhoods, and Nabil Ammar, the Tunisian Foreign Minister.
regarding the implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed in mid-July.
regarding combating illegal immigration, human smugglers, and economic and financial support.
The Commission said in a statement that 60 million euros in aid will be directed to support the state budget.
while 67 million euros will be directed to financing a program in the field of immigration.
explaining that these amounts will be disbursed successively within days.
She added that a delegation of her officials will visit Tunisia next week to discuss the implementation.
of the memorandum of understanding, indicating that the program to implement the memorandum.
will combine the planned aid and new assistance, within the framework of a new program to support migration.
with a budget of 105 million euros. The new migration support program will also include renewal.
Ships, means of transport and other search and rescue equipment for the Tunisian Coast Guard.
Navy and Migrant Protection forces in Tunisia, in cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
QNA