The Lithuanian appeal for help is taken seriously by the European Union.
"The external border of Lithuania is the external border of the EU",
insists Ylva Johansson, the Commissioner for Internal Affairs, on a trip to Vilnius.
The message is that of European solidarity.
Because Lithuania is
"confused"
, we recognize in Brussels.
Around 100 Frontex officers, around ten experts from the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), and two Europol officers, respectively, have come to help monitor the borders, manage asylum applications and analyze human trafficking.
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Around ten Member States have announced the dispatch of tents, beds and generators.
Financial support is added to this, promises the European Commissioner in Vilnius on Monday.
A delegation is expected, as of Sunday, to establish the needs and decide on the European funds that can be used.
Between 10 and 12 million euros should be released by
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