More immigration spending

The European Parliament has approved amendments to the EU’s 2012 budget presented by MEP Simon Busuttil, marking another increase in EU spending on immigration. Dr Busuttil’s office said the amendments increased the financial resources for border...

The European Parliament has approved amendments to the EU’s 2012 budget presented by MEP Simon Busuttil, marking another increase in EU spending on immigration.

Dr Busuttil’s office said the amendments increased the financial resources for border protection and asylum instruments, including for Frontex and for the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) which is in the process of being set up in Malta.

The amendments concerning Frontex restore the agency’s budget to the amount originally envisaged by the European Commission, after this was slashed by the Council.

“I am glad that Parliament intervened on this because you cannot expect agencies to work more effectively whilst at the same cutting their budget,” Dr Busuttil said.

He is the EPP Group’s main spokesperson on Justice and Home Affairs.

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