• Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • About us
  • Contact Us
  • Staff Email
Monday, June 2, 2025
  • Login
TheMattersPress
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Thematterspress
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photo
    • Video
  • About us
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Thematterspress
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photo
    • Video
  • About us
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
TheMattersPress
No Result
View All Result
Home Economy/Technology

EU, Tunisia reach deal on migration

Migration

The Matters Press by The Matters Press
July 17, 2023
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Nigeria to commence renewal, boost Expatriate Quota

Tunis, July 17, 2023: The European Union (EU) and Tunisia on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at combating irregular migration in return for an aid package to the North African country.

RELATED POSTS

CUPP goofs over President Tinubu’s 2027 endorsement by governors

Senate’s stance on Nigeria’s Legislature-Executive Relationship, thrilling

Tinubu explains mission as he marks second year in office

Tunisia is a major route for migrants.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Tunisian President Kais Saied announced the deal following talks in Tunis.

It clears the way for financial aid of up to €900 million ($1.01 billion) from the EU for the economically ailing country.

The three European officials made their second visit to Tunisia in a month on Sunday and held renewed talks with Saied.

Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported that Saied and the three visiting officials attended a ceremony for the signing of a memorandum of understanding about a “strategic and comprehensive” partnership between Tunisia and the EU.

“Our teams have worked very hard to deliver rapidly on a strong package.

“This is an investment in our shared prosperity, stability and in future generations,” von der Leyen said, referring to the memorandum.

“We have a good package. Now it’s time to implement it,” she added at a joint press conference.

Saied said there is the utmost need for a collective agreement on what he called “inhuman migration” for which he blamed criminal networks.

“This memorandum should be coupled at the earliest time by a set of binding agreements emanating from its principles,” he added at the same news conference.

Last month, the three European leaders visited Tunisia, and the European Commission said at the time it was supporting Tunisia with an aid package of up to €900 million as the country is roiled by economic woes and rising numbers of migrants using it as a launchpad to reach Europe.

The package was announced by von der Leyen, who also said the EU would provide Tunisia with €105 million for the year 2023 to curb irregular migration.

The support is nearly three times the annual average of EU migration funding for Tunisia of the past two years, the commission said.

As of Friday, the Italian Ministry of the Interior counted more than 75,000 boat migrants who had arrived on the Italian coast since the beginning of the year against around 31,900 in the same period last year.

Many Tunisians trying to make the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to Italy are pushed to migrate by a worsening economic crisis and high levels of unemployment.

A $1.9-billion dollar from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Tunisia is still pending.

Saied rejected the reforms demanded by the IMF and said they could cause the situation to “explode” with serious consequences for the stability of Tunisia and the region.

Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani recently emphasised that an agreement between Tunisia and the EU not only aims to solve the migration issue, but also to promote growth and stability in the country.

Work is being done to ensure that the Mediterranean is no longer a cemetery, but a “sea of peace.”

He said Tunisia should then be a “protagonist in the fight against human traffickers.”

Growing numbers of migrants have sought to leave Tunisia since Saied announced a tougher crackdown on them in February.

At the time, he accused them of bringing violence and crime into the country.

Since then, hostilities and racist attacks have increased.

Tags: Migration
ShareTweetPin
The Matters Press

The Matters Press

Related Posts

President Tinubu outlines new economic, monetary, foreign policies
Economy/Technology

CUPP goofs over President Tinubu’s 2027 endorsement by governors

June 2, 2025
Senate probes $3.5b with NNPC
Economy/Technology

Senate’s stance on Nigeria’s Legislature-Executive Relationship, thrilling

May 30, 2025
Nigerians to own brand new vehicles, goods through new credit scheme initiative
Economy/Technology

Tinubu explains mission as he marks second year in office

May 29, 2025
Chevron, NNPC secure $1.4bn for drilling project
Economy/Technology

Increasing oil rigs, a big score for Nigeria’s petroleum sector reforms

May 26, 2025
Group hails Presidential Council initiative, welcomes President Tinubu’s N2tn stabilisation package
Economy/Technology

Pope’s invitation to Tinubu reflects Nigeria’s relevance in global affairs -TMSG

May 24, 2025
Tinubu steering Nigeria away from Venezuela-like tragedy – IMPI
Economy/Technology

Tinubu espouses Nigeria’s unity, diversity at Pope Leo’s inauguration

May 22, 2025
Next Post
Global trade’ll grow to $30tn by 2030

Nigeria, France’s first trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa - Envoy

Eswatini for $140m Afreximbank’s credit

Afreximbank leads $155m strategic facility to Djibouti Free Zone

Recommended Stories

Infrastructure gulp N2,7tn in Nigeria

Africa50, WAEMU partner to spur regional infrastructure development

October 12, 2023
Nigeria has not taken decision yet on fuel subsidy

Bankers call for subsidy removal, deregulation of economy

April 21, 2022
Old pension scheme beneficiaries get a boost in entitlements

PTAD set to unveil “I Am Alive” confirmation portal

March 26, 2023

Popular Stories

  • Rising prices of goods cause protests in Morocco

    Rising prices of goods cause protests in Morocco

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • NLNG not responsible for gas supply shortfall, price hike

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • NCC sets fresh operational fees, spectrum prices for telecom operators

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Hoarding causes hike in prices of grains

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Prices of Petrol, diesel increase in November

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
TheMattersPress

We bring you the best news update in Nigeria

LEARN MORE »

Recent Posts

  • CUPP goofs over President Tinubu’s 2027 endorsement by governors
  • Senate’s stance on Nigeria’s Legislature-Executive Relationship, thrilling
  • Tinubu explains mission as he marks second year in office

Categories

  • Agriculture
  • Economy/Technology
  • Energy
  • Entertainment/sports
  • Features
  • Foreign
  • Multimedia
  • Natural Resources
  • News
  • Oil and Gas
  • Photo
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Thematterspress
  • Uncategorized
  • Video

© 2025 Domo Tech World - Powered by Thematterspress.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Thematterspress
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photo
    • Video
  • About us
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Domo Tech World - Powered by Thematterspress.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Call Us