The EU plans to offer increased aid to African countries in return for their help in stemming the unprecedented flow of migrants and refugees to Europe, including accelerated repatriation of those deemed to be economic migrants. The EU's executive arm, the European Commission, has earmarked 1.8 billion euros ($1.9 billion) for projects designed to address the root causes of the extraordinary migrant flows and is asking the bloc's 28 member states to match that commitment