EU mulling growth plan in migrant origin countries (2)

(ANSA) - Brussels, January 27 - European Commission Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness Jyrki Katainen on Wednesday said he was ready to "forcefully support the idea" of a Juncker plan for growth in the countries of origin of refugees. But he said "there wasn't any discussion (about this) in a meeting of EU Commissioners" Wednesday. EU sources explained that the idea is one of the ways being considered to contribute to stability. EC Vice President Frans Timmermans had spoken about it in recent days. The EU wants to encourage economic growth in origin countries to help stem a tide of arrivals of migrants and refugees into Europe.