Austrian Finance Minister Hans Jörg Schelling sent a request to the European Commission for 600 million euros ($670 million) to cover unbudgeted costs associated with housing and caring for asylum seekers, an Austrian Finance Ministry spokesperson said on Saturday. Schelling also used the letter to voice criticism of the EU executive body’s approach to the influx of migrants to Europe, many of whom are fleeing war in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. “In times of the financial crisis, the European Commission has mostly acted as the agent of the member states,” Schelling said in a letter addressed to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, published by the Austrian daily “Kurier.” “Concerning the migration crisis, it is high time the Commission returned to its normal function as an independent institution representing the general community interest and start acting as such,” Schelling added. Accusing Greece, once again The Austrian finance minister’s request comes as both Austria and Hungary have stepped up rhetoric against Greece regarding the influx of migrants. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said the EU should look to other countries to prevent people from entering the 28-nation bloc. “If Greece is not willing or able to protect the Schengen zone… Read full this story
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