27/09/2006 (Agence Europe) - On the occasion of the plenary session debate on the immigration policy (see other article), Maltese MEP Simon Busuttil has issued a press release in which he welcomed the intention of the EPP-ED group, of which he is a member, to present proposals aiming to increase the resources made available to Frontex and patrols of the maritime borders of the EU, within the framework of discussions on the EU budget by 2007. These patrols are due to "start functioning next...