Facility for Refugees in Turkey: Commission Reports on Progress in Fourth Steering Committee

The Steering Committee of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey met in Brussels on 4 October 2016 for the fourth time.

During the meeting, the European Commission reported on progress made to date, including the signature of different direct grants in the areas of education and health, as well as contracts for humanitarian aid.

The participants also welcomed progress achieved on the disbursement of support to refugees, which had been fast-tracked during the previous months.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/16/3218, 04.10.16: Managing the Refugee Crisis, EU-Turkey Statement http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-3218_en.htm

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