On October 2, 2019, the European Union flag flies in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Reuters, Brussels, November 10-The European Commission said on Wednesday that EU funds can be used to fund border infrastructure, but should not be used to set up fences or barbed wire.
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The Commission stated that through the EU budget, it supports border management activities, including border infrastructure.
"Our position is that European funds should not be used to fund such infrastructure-fences or barbed wire-and based on the facts that are not the case, and there are procedures in place to ensure that the committee knows the purpose of European funds," a spokesperson Said at a briefing.
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