Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | IP/16/1444 (20.04.16) |
Publication Date | 20/04/2016 |
Content Type | News |
On 20 April 2016, the European Commission reported on the implementation of the EU-Turkey Agreement and found that good progress was made to operationalise the Statement. Continued efforts and commitments were needed to consolidate this position and carry out sustained return and resettlement operations, given that this aspect of implementation still largely lied ahead. On 18 March 2016, EU Heads of State or Government and Turkey agreed to end the irregular migration from Turkey to the EU and replace it instead with legal channels of resettlement of refugees to the European Union. This new approach started to deliver results, with a sharp decrease seen in the number of people irregularly crossing the Aegean from Turkey into Greece. The report also constituted the fourth report on the implementation of the EU-Turkey Joint Action Plan of 29 November 2015. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-1444_en.htm |
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Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
Countries / Regions | Europe, Greece, Turkey |