European Commission will direct €10 million at  intensifying the evacuation of foreigners from Libya and the repatriation to their home country. The European Union has been leading international humanitarian efforts both inside Libya and at the borders since the beginning of the conflict.

Kristalina Georgieva, the European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, believes that it is really necessary “to continue to work relentlessly with our humanitarian partner organisations to ensure that all affected people whether outside or inside Libya receive assistance." By now, 5,800 Europeans were evacuated from the country and about 20,000 third country nationals have been repatriated by countries participating in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. They offered transport resources such as airplanes and vessels, as well as in-kind assistance for the migrants arriving at the Tunisian border. “The best humanitarian service we can provide is to bring them quickly and safely back home".

This decision brings the Commission's humanitarian aid in the Libyan crisis to €40 million. The overall size of aid from the European Commission and EU member states will now reach €96 million. 

This new allocation of  €10 million fund will be implemented through one of the European Commission's partners in resolving this crisis – the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), which coordinates the repatriation operation of fleeing migrants. This heavy operation also relies on the continuous provision of additional aerial transportation by EU Member States.