Formulated jointly by the European Commission and Italy, the new programme will enhance access to basic and social services for vulnerable people and support local governance, in particular in the Libyan municipalities most affected by migratory flows. With this decision today, we continue the essential help to and for Libyan municipalities to strengthen governance and public services in the most vulnerable areas. It will cover 24 Libyan municipalities, ensuring a wide and balanced coverage across the country. As part of a comprehensive approach to support Libya and joint efforts with Italy, this programme expands both geographically and financially the support provided by the EU to Libyan municipalities across the country, and in particular, along the main migration routes. BackgroundIn January 2017, the EU rolled out its strategy to address the situation in the Central Mediterranean Route.

Source: Libya Today March 12, 2018 10:52 UTC