fri 15 jan 2016, 14:50

EU looking for money for a Turkish refugee fund

BRUSSELS –

The countries of the European Union still have the money to the fund for the reception of refugees in Turkey to enhance, to fill.

De Franse minister van financiën Michel Sapin (l) en de Duitse minister van financiën: Wolfgang Schäuble.

The French minister of finance Michel Sapin (l) and German finance minister: Wolfgang Schäuble.
Photo: REUTERS

Also during the meeting Friday of Finance ministers of the EU, under the chairmanship of the Netherlands, there could be no agreement has to be reached. Italy has major objections to contribute.

Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem said after the consultations that the fund must come. ,,And soon.” Europe came last year with Turkey, a joint plan of action agreed to address the influx of refugees to Europe in check. Turkey would in the first instance, 3 billion euros and thus the reception of refugees in Turkish camps to improve so that they do not go to Europe they have to come.

Germany even finds that the agreed 3 billion euros is not even enough. There would be more money needed.

Dijsselbloem did not want to elaborate on the question to the objections of Italy to explain. That is to the Italian minister, ” he said.