The Diplomat
The Government has asked the European Commission for 10.2 million euros in aid to finance the country’s expenses during the migration crisis in Ceuta, sources from the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration told Europa Press.
The same sources explained that a preliminary needs document has been submitted to the European body, which includes the estimates made by Spain in relation to expenditure in these events. This, they said, is a step prior to the formalisation of this emergency aid.
The government estimates that, of this 10.2 million, almost eight million euros will go to the city of Ceuta, for the care of minors and adults there; while 1,350,000 euros will also go to the autonomous city, but exclusively to cover the expenses incurred so far with migrant minors.
Of the rest, some 200,000 euros will go to Defence, to cover the expenses incurred by the deployment of the army in Ceuta during the days of the crisis.
In addition, 800,000 euros have been requested for the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration itself. To improve its capacity and emergency logistical material.
The European Commission, sources from the body told Europa Press, will take a decision when it assesses Spain’s formal request.
According to them, the Spanish authorities have already held talks with the Community services to communicate their intention to request these emergency funds worth more than 10 million, although they indicate that Brussels will not evaluate the request until it receives the details of the request.
Brussels’ main instruments for responding to member states’ migration needs are the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and the Internal Security Fund (ISF), which is why it first needs to receive a request from the country in order to decide on the resources.
