External Borders Fund: increasing the Union co-financing rate

The European Parliament adopted by 595 votes to 23, with 37 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 574/2007/EC with a view to increasing the co-financing rate of the External Borders Fund for certain Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability.

Parliament adopted its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal.