Economy
More support for Italy on coping with migratory pressure
On 19 February 2015 the European Commission stepped up its assistance to Italy to deal with the current high migratory pressures in Lampedusa.
In close cooperation between Vice President Timmermans, High Representative/Vice-President Mogherini and Commissioner Avramopoulos, a number of important measures have been taken. Firstly, the Frontex Joint Operation Triton will be extended until at least the end of 2015. Secondly, the European Commission has awarded an amount of €13.7 million in emergency funding from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) to Italy.
The European Commission stands ready to react quickly to any Italian request to increase the resources of Joint Operation Triton. The Commission is also stepping up its surveillance of the implementation of the recommendations of the Mediterranean Task Force and will report back to the March Home Affairs Council on progress made.
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