11/12/2003 (Agence Europe) - Last week, the EP gave its opinion, at first reading and in co-decision, on a technical and financial assistance programme in favour of third countries in the field of asylum and migration. The report by Giancomo Santini (Forza Italia) calls for the Community co-funding of an action under this programme to cover 80% of the total cost. Partners eligible for financial support may be regional and international organisations, agencies, NGOs or governments, in the EU...