Tunisia and the European Union sign a “strategic partnership” in economics and migration policy
The agreement provides 105 million euros in aid to combat irregular migration and 150 million euros in budgetary assistance.
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On Sunday, July 16, in Tunis, the European Union and Tunisia signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a Comprehensive strategic partnership. It focuses on combating irregular migration, renewable energies, and economic development for this Maghreb country. The issue of migration is important for both parties because Tunisia is the starting point for thousands of migrants crossing the Mediterranean to Europe.
The Italian heads of government Giorgia Meloni and the Dutchman Mark Rutte accompanied the European leader after the first visit of the trio a month ago, during which they proposed this partnership. Regard “An important new step to deal with the migration crisis in an integrated way”Giorgia Meloni defended the invitation of Tunisian President Kais Said, who is present at his side, to participate next Sunday in Rome in a summit on migration. The latter spoke in turn to insist on the part relating to the agreement “The rapprochement of peoples”.
“A model for establishing new relations with North Africa”
The partnership between Tunisia and the European Union provides aid worth 105 million euros to combat irregular migration and budget assistance worth 150 million euros while Tunisia, “It can be considered as a model for establishing new relations with North Africa”According to Georgia Meloni.
Mark Rutte, he felt it “The agreement will benefit both the European Union and the Tunisian people.”He pointed out that the European Union is Tunisia’s first trading partner and leading investor. On immigration, he stressed that the agreement will allow this Better control of irregular migration.
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