The Haitian crisis could have serious repercussions on the Dominican Republic, according to the European Union’s Ambassador in Santo Domingo, Miguel Amado. The main threats to the Dominican Republic, said Amado, were not just the military movements, but also increased migration, flight of political refugees and the humanitarian situation. Amado met with Senate and Congress presidents Jesus Vazquez and Alfredo Pacheco yesterday, and urged them to approve the 4-million-euro loan from the EU towards developmental projects on both sides of the border. The motive is to improve the road connecting Haiti’s second city, the northern port of Cap Haitien, with the Dominican border town of Dajabon, as well as health, agriculture and educational projects in the area. The current unrest, however, could delay the implementation of these undertakings. The ambassador is about to embark on an assessment mission to the area, accompanied by central and local government officials and civil society and NGO representatives. Amado will also meet with his counterparts in Port-au-Prince. He will then relay his findings to the EU member states as part of their discussions on how best to tackle the crisis.