Immigration policy will be key priority for Greek EU presidency, Dendias says

The adoption of measures to tackle illegal immigration will be key priority of Greece's Presidency of the European Union which starts in January 2014, Public Order Minister Nikos Dendias said on the 6 November 2013.

EurActiv, 02.10.13: Troubled Greece prepares for spartan EU presidency http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/troubled-greece-prepares-spartan-news-530810

ESO: Background information: The rise of xenophobia and the migration crisis in Greece The Council of Europe’s wake-up call: 'Europe cannot afford to look away' http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-rise-of-xenophobia-and-the-migration-crisis-in-greecethe-council-of-europes-wake-up-call-europe-cannot-afford-to-look-away/

ESO: Background information: Mediterranean 'a cemetery' - Maltese PM Muscat http://www.europeansources.info/record/mediterranean-a-cemetery-maltese-pm-muscat/

ESO: Background Information: Greece: EU Presidency, January - June 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-eu-presidency-january-june-2014/

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