European Court of Auditors criticizes EU's Emergency Trust Fund for Africa for failing to deter migration despite billions spent.

The European Court of Auditors has criticized the EU's Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, launched in 2015, for failing to deter unauthorized migration despite billions spent. The audit reveals that the European Commission lacks effective strategies to address human rights abuses and insufficiently targets aid. It also highlights issues with EU-funded maritime surveillance efforts, noting that a rescue center in Libya remains non-operational. The EU acknowledges the need for improvement.

September 25, 2024
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