The European Commission (EC) Monday reported positive results from European Union’s (EU) support for the protection of the external borders of Bulgaria and Romania. Progress has been made in returning migrants without the right to stay in the EU, asylum procedures have been improved and the fight against smugglers has been significantly improved, said Olivier Onidi, EC Deputy Director General for Migration and Home Affairs, who spoke to MEPs from the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
He noted that since last March the EC has provided funding for these activities. Onidi highlighted that the EC has been able to improve…
