The EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa has the merit of being a flexible financial tool, but its objectives are too broad and its implementation and monitoring could be improved, according to a report by the European Court of Auditors published on Wednesday 5 December.
Launched in November 2015 at the EU/Africa Special Summit in Valletta to strengthen long-term stability and address the root causes of irregular migration from Africa (see EUROPE 11414), this trust fund is endowed with...