Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | PRES/113/16 (09.03.16) |
Publication Date | 09/03/2016 |
Content Type | News |
On 9 March 2016, the Council of the European Union agreed on an emergency support mechanism in response to the difficult humanitarian situation caused by the refugee crisis notably in Greece. This enabled the EU to help Greece and other affected member states to address the humanitarian needs of the large numbers of arrivals of men, women and children. The EU's humanitarian assistance is aimed at meeting the basic needs of refugees by providing food, shelter, water, medicine and other necessities. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/03/09-refugee-crisis/ |
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Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
Countries / Regions | Europe, Greece |