Italy renegotiating EU migrant funds

(ANSA) - Brussels, October 13 - Italy is negotiating with the European Commission on reallocating some 150-200 million euros of the national operational programme over 2007-2013 to set it aside for the migrant emergency, EU sources said Tuesday. Talks are expected to wind up in ten days or so, they said. The figure will cover expenses for sea rescues in the Sicilian Channel, first reception, and social inclusion action for migrants.