The European Union cooperates with the Egyptian Foundation for Refugee Rights to address migration issues in Egypt

The European Union supported the organisation by the Egyptian Foundation for Refugee Rights (EFRR) of its annual conference, held on 16 October 2016.

The conference sought to move the debate forward on developing processes that help governments and organizations adopt national mechanisms to address the necessary needs of refugees and migrants in the light of the rise of the migration crisis.

• Primary Source

EU: EEAS: Press Release, 16.10.2016: Remarks at the conference: “National Mechanisms for the Protection of refugees and migrants” http://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/12087/remarks-at-the-conference-national-mechanisms-for-the-protection-of-refugees-and-migrants_en

EurActiv, 18.10.16: EU sounds out Egypt on possible refugee deal http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-sounds-out-egypt-on-possible-refugee-deal/

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