EU concerned over funneling of aid to terrorists

FRANCE (Web Desk) – In a supposed jibe at Pakistan, the European Parliament has issued a declaration explicitly expressing its concern over the misuse of EU funds in the name of counter-terror measures and misusing the same to aid the terror outfits.

The declaration, titled funneling of EU aid to terrorist organisations, details that EU funds were a vital resource for agreed common foreign and aid policy objectives.

“Particularly in times of economic stringency and heightened security concern, it is important to ensure that EU funds are not wasted or abused. This would be the case if EU funds were being channeled, deliberately or by neglect, to terrorist organisations by Pakistan government.”

The declaration also calls upon the European Commission to freeze or reduce funding until the necessary checks and control measures were put in place, notably in Pakistan.

The declaration reinforces the position that some states, notably Pakistan, have been misusing the Western aid – both by the US and EU – to sponsor terror networks for strategic gains.

“It is a welcome step by the European Parliament and hopefully will start a process whereby accountability for aid will have to be provided by the recipients,” concludes the declaration.