Press Release: EU provides €83 million to improve conditions for refugees in Greece

On 19 April 2016 the European Commission announced €83 million under the new Emergency Assistance Instrument, proposed by the Commission on 2 March 2016, to improve living conditions for refugees in Greece, with funding made available immediately to the UNHCR, the International Federation of the Red Cross and six international NGOs. These partners worked with Greek NGOs who have the necessary local knowledge.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Press Release: Refugee crisis: the Council sets up emergency support http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-refugee-crisis-the-council-sets-up-emergency-support/

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: MEMO/16/1448, 19.04.16: Questions and answers: First projects of EU support to refugees in Greece under the new emergency support instrument http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-1448_en.htm

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