Press Release: Commission proposes to strengthen solidarity between Member States on asylum policies and address emergency situations with EU assistance

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Series Details IP/06/677 (24.5.06)
Publication Date 24/05/2006
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The Commission adopted on 24 May 2006 an Amended proposal for the European Refugee Fund (ERF). This Proposal aims to ensure strong financial support for the efforts made by Member States to address particular pressures situations, to resettle to their territories persons in need of international protection, to enhance their practical cooperation and to implement burden-sharing operations. These funds will be made available in 2008.
Source Link http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/06/677&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
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European Commission: DG Justice and Home Affairs: European Refugee Fund http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/funding/refugee/funding_refugee_en.htm
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