EU Expands Migration Cooperation With Eastern Libya

· Politics · European Union · Libya

The European Union has signed an additional €25 million ($29 million) in funding to expand migration cooperation into eastern Libya, according to a letter from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to EU leaders seen by Reuters. The move extends the bloc's controversial engagement with Libyan authorities on migration, aimed at curbing departures across the Mediterranean.

Why it matters：The funding deepens EU engagement with Libya on migration, a politically sensitive issue across Europe.

Key points

  • The EU signed an additional €25 million in funding.
  • The funding expands migration cooperation into eastern Libya.
  • The letter was sent to EU leaders.

Sources (original reporting)

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