"The position of the German government has not changed. and publications that wanted some EU Member States - including Germany - to refuse to pay the second tranche of the agreed funds.
"The Chancellor has recently made a clear statement on the EU-Turkey Agreement at the last Summit and the Government's Program Statements. The government continues to support the EU-Turkey Agreement. "The government continues to support the increase of aid by an additional three billion euros," Ms Demer said.
He added that the European Commission presented a funding proposal on 14 March, ie on how it could be done, but clarified that the method of funding was currently being consulted within the EU. "But it is debatable that the disbursement will take place, but only how (it will take place)," he said. However, she noted that she does not know when the consultation will be completed.