The European Commission has approved allocation of €3 billion (US$3.2 billion) for Turkey as part of efforts to solve the migrant crisis, TASS reported. The funds will start to be allocated on January 1, 2016, according to a commission statement published on Tuesday. The setting up of a Turkey Refugee Facility “translates our intentions into concrete actions,” said European Commission First-Vice President Frans Timmermans. “This money is about providing support to further improve the daily lives and socio-economic conditions of Syrians seeking refuge in Turkey.”
