The EU and Jordan agree to strengthen cooperation in border management and refugee return

The European Union and Jordan have signed on Wednesday a comprehensive association plan with which they plan to cooperate in political, economic, military, educational and migratory matters, with the objective of redoubled the cooperation for border management and combat illegal migration.

The agreement sealed in Brussels after the meeting of the community president, Ursula von der Leyen, and King Abdalá II of Jordan comes to consolidate Amán’s relationship with the European bloc and will be nourished by a game of 3,000 million, which includes direct aid , investments and macropinanciero support to the hachemite kingdom.

As the community president has valued, the agreement will “deepen” the long relationship and “solid friendship” between the EU and Jordan to coordinate common challenges. “Jordan is a key partner for Europe in the Middle East and the Mediterranean, and constitutes a pillar of regional stability. Jordan has demonstrated enormous generosity by hosting millions of refugees, and is involved with all my heart with the promotion of peace and Security in the region and worldwide, “he said.

Von der Leyen has pointed out Jordan’s role to consolidate the high fire in Gaza and has recognized the country as a Regional Center for Humanitarian Aid, as well as the role it can play for the transition and stability in Syria, claiming the influence of Abdalá II throughout the region.

Above all, the German ‘popular’ has indicated that the agreement serves to support the stability of Jordan, pounding the vision of political, economic and administrative modernization of the Jordanian monarch.

Within the framework of this agreement, the EU and Jordan undertake to maintain regular political contacts and point out their commitment to peace, security, democracy and human rights in the Middle East region. In terms of defense, the EU undertakes to continue supporting Jordan in the face of challenges to his safety and specifically that the Jordanian army continues to receive funds from the European mechanism for peace.

Likewise, the EU leaves in writing its commitment to support structural economic reforms and get the most out of free trade with Amán in areas such as the green transition, innovation, digitalization or the creation of companies. While in work and educational matters, both will work to promote job creation and support quality education.

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The EU and Jordan agree to improve the coordination of humanitarian aid and support vulnerable groups, including Syrian and Palestinian refugees. On the situation in neighboring Syria, the block and Jordan “they will support a peaceful transition in Syria and will urged international support for Syrian refugees and welcome countries.”