this European Commission Approved the concession of the National Program of the Fund for Asylum, Migration and Integration (FAMI) to Spain for the period 2021-2027, increasing the amount by 10 percent. €482 million. The mission of these funds will be to support regular migration and strengthen their reception capacity.
AMIF is a program with a general purpose. promoting the effectiveness of the management of migration flowsas well as strengthening and developing a common policy on asylum and migration. In this way, it is recommended to promote respect for the rights and principles contained in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
In this way, the European Commission seeks to support legal immigration to Member States in line with their economic and social needs, such as the needs of their labor market, and to promote the effective integration of third-country nationals. The Ministry of Inclusion has disclosed all this so as not to harm the immigration systems of Member States.
On the other hand, it is envisaged that a percentage of the funds will be allocated. develop fair and effective return strategies Contributing to the fight against illegal immigration by emphasizing the sustainability of return and effective readmission in countries of origin and transit.
In line with this, the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, It will allocate 38 percent of the total 482 million Euros to the immigrant acceptance system, and strengthen attention capacities in Refugee Reception Centers and Temporary Migrant Stay Centers (CETI), among other actions.
In addition, José Luis Escrivá’s department plans to use 30 percent of these funds to support regular immigration and contribute to the integration of immigrants into Spain. In this way, it is aimed to increase the participation and social inclusion of immigrants and to reduce inequalities in areas such as unemployment, cost of housing, access to health services or education.