On Wednesday 3 November, the European Commission reiterated its position on using the European budget for the financing of anti-migrant walls or fences, and restated that it was not in the tradition of the institution to finance such measures. “The President, Ursula von der Leyen, made herself very clear on 22 October”, said spokesperson Adalbert Jahnz, referring to the President’s response to a letter from 12 Member States calling for EU funds to be used for these measures (see...