Brussels, 28/09/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 28 September, the European Parliament approved the granting of an additional €43.9 million in 2011 for managing migratory and refugee flows in the wake of the events in the southern Mediterranean (see EUROPE 10458). The extra funding earmarked under amending budget No 4/2011 will be used to help EU member states most directly affected by migration and refugee flows, and to step up maritime surveillance by the EU border agency Frontex. Frontex will receive an additional €24 million. The remainder goes to the EU Refugee Fund (€12.2 million), the External Border Fund (€4.9 million) and the EU Return Fund (€2.8 million). The resolution was adopted by 513 votes in favour, 79 against and 25 abstentions. The Council had approved the text on 12 September. (LC/transl.jl)