On September 10, European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen has delayed the announcement of her 26 commissioner nominees’ portfolios until next week – originally the names were to be revealed on September 11. On migration, of relevance are the appointments of Commissioners for Home Affairs and the new Commissioner for the Mediterranean. According to latest news, the first could go to Hadja Lahbib from Belgium, and the latter to Costas Kadis from Cyprus.
On 10 September, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs and the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs met in Cairo to strengthen cooperation between the European Union and Egypt on migration issues. They emphasized the significance of the Joint Declaration on the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, particularly in tackling the root causes of migration and integrating migration with development efforts.
On 6 September, the EUobserver revealed that Frontex had asked for more money to expand its operations and acquire more surveillance equipment such as drones. The agency is the most funded in EU history, with an annual budget of almost €1 billion.
On 4 September, the European Commission issued an email statement refusing to take a position on whether some parts of Syria are safe to return to. Instead, the Commission declared that it would closely follow discussions with member states on the issue.
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