MIGRATION GOVERNANCE
NATO to monitor migration as risk of instability to members
The NATO Summit held in Madrid on 29 June agreed on a new Strategic Concept that mentions migration as a risk to monitor in the next decade. The Strategic Concept also explicitly includes Ceuta and Melilla, two Spanish enclaves outside NATO territory, as areas where collective defense applies against threats to Spain’s sovereignty. Separately, NATO approved defence support for Mauritania “to address security concerns including irregular migration and border security”.
EU funds: Commission proposes measures to ease use for inclusion of all migrants
On 29 June, the Commission proposed new measures to ease the use of cohesion policy funds to support EU Member States in addressing humanitarian needs caused by the war in Ukraine. The proposal allows for the full financing of activities promoting the socio-economic inclusion of third-country nationals and stateless persons. Member States would also be required to channel at least 30% of the support to local authorities and civil society. The funds can cover both emergency and longer-term inclusion measures, such as the provision of food and accommodation, urgent healthcare, education and housing infrastructures. The Council and the European Parliament are expected to vote on the proposal after the summer.
MIGRATION GOVERNANCE
NATO to monitor migration as risk of instability to members
The NATO Summit held in Madrid on 29 June agreed on a new Strategic Concept that mentions migration as a risk to monitor in the next decade. The Strategic Concept also explicitly includes Ceuta and Melilla, two Spanish enclaves outside NATO territory, as areas where collective defense applies against threats to Spain’s sovereignty. Separately, NATO approved defence support for Mauritania “to address security concerns including irregular migration and border security”.
EU funds: Commission proposes measures to ease use for inclusion of all migrants
On 29 June, the Commission proposed new measures to ease the use of cohesion policy funds to support EU Member States in addressing humanitarian needs caused by the war in Ukraine. The proposal allows for the full financing of activities promoting the socio-economic inclusion of third-country nationals and stateless persons. Member States would also be required to channel at least 30% of the support to local authorities and civil society. The funds can cover both emergency and longer-term inclusion measures, such as the provision of food and accommodation, urgent healthcare, education and housing infrastructures. The Council and the European Parliament are expected to vote on the proposal after the summer.