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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
HELSINKI, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The European Union (EU) will step up financial and operational support for Finland's eastern border security, including plans to build a "drone wall" along the border, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner said Monday during a visit to Finland.
He noted that the European Commission (EC) has already provided Finland with 80 million euros (94.09 million US dollars) in targeted funding over the past two years. In addition, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) is launching a 150 million euro equipment programme, 90 percent financed by the EU, mainly for drones.
According to a press release from the Finnish government, the EC has proposed to allocate €1.6 billion to the Finnish home affairs sector in the EU's next multiannual financial framework starting in 2028. The amount allocated is almost €1 billion more than in the current period. Among the immediate priorities is the expansion of drone capabilities and counter-UAV capabilities for border control.
After meeting with Finnish Interior Minister Mari Rantanen, Brunner said the EU is working to strengthen real-time surveillance of member states bordering Russia, including a “drone wall” that is expected to be delivered within the next two years. –0–
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