European Union’s $8 Billion Aid Package for Egypt Sparks Controversy

YAOUNDE, Cameroon—The European Union has strongly defended its recent move offering finance to Egypt in return for migration curbs. There has been widespread criticism that the move violates humanitarian law. In an exclusive interview with The Epoch Times, the European Union Commission’s Spokesperson Service (SPP) has reaffirmed the 27-nation bloc’s desire to elevate its relationship with Egypt to the level of a “strategic and comprehensive partnership” across all spheres of mutual interest, building on the 2004 Association Agreement and the 2022 Partnership Priorities. EU leaders late last month sealed a 7.4 billion euro ($8 billion) deal with Egypt to help boost the north African country’s faltering economy and to stem migration flows to Europe....