EU proposes new approach to better support displaced people through its external action

EU proposes new approach to better support displaced people through its external action

28/04/2016 ENstaff EU, European Commission, refugee crisis, refugees

The European Commission puts forward new approach to change the way refugees and displaced people are supported in external action policies.

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

20/04/201620/04/2016 ENstaff Christos Stylianides, EU, Ioannis Mouzalas, refugee crisis

EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Christos Stylianides, signed the first contracts in Athens.

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EU Foreign Affairs Council results and conclusions

19/04/2016 ENstaff Defence, EU, European Union, Foreign Affairs Council, Mogherini, NATO, security, threats

“The Council welcomed the joint framework in countering hybrid threats that includes 22 concrete proposals. If there is one field where the added-value of EU-NATO cooperation is absolutely clear, and where the EU tools can provide a lot of support to the work NATO is doing, it is on hybrid threats,” said Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

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Foreign Minister Kotzias to attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council

18/04/201618/04/2016 ENstaff EU, EU Foreign Affairs Council, Matthew Nimetz, Nikos Kotzias

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is currently in Luxemburg to attend a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council. Yesterday he met with UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy, Matthew Nimetz.

opinion

The apotheosis of Accountancy [opinion]

18/04/201618/04/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios debt crisis, EU, Eurozone, Greek debt, greek economy, IMF

Negotiations with Greece’s lenders will be completed by the end of this month, barring any unforseen circumstances. The Greek government will then be able to start the process of the country’s debt restructure.

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European MPs approve extra funds to help refugees and fight terrorism

13/04/2016 ENstaff EU, EUROPOL, refugee crisis

The European Parliament gave the green light for €100 million in EU emergency aid for refugees and €2 million to hire new staff for EUROPOL’s European Counter Terrorism Centre.

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Alternate FM Nikos Xydakis attended the General Affairs Council

13/04/201613/04/2016 ENstaff EU, EU presidency, General Affairs Council, Netherlands, Nikos Xydakis

Alternate Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, participated in the informal meeting of the EU General Affairs Council that took place on Tuesday in Amsterdam.

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Roadmap back to Schengen; Commission assesses Greek Action Plan

13/04/2016 ENstaff Avramopoulos, border control, borders, EU, European Commission, European Union, Roadmap, Schengen

European Commission yesterday adopted its assessment of the Action Plan presented by the Greek authorities which details how Greece plans to address the deficiencies in its external border management.

society

UNHCR regrets violence at Idomeni

11/04/2016 ENstaff borders, Eidomeni, EU, European Union, FYROM, Greece, Idomeni, police, refugee crisis, UNHCR, violence

Violence at the Greece-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia border near Eidomeni and the extensive scenes we have all seen of teargas in use are a matter of great worry to UNHCR. It should be too for all who are concerned with Europe’s response to the situation of refugees and migrants.

interviews

Ambassador of Sweden: “It is of outmost importance to have a joint and coordinated solution to the refugee crisis” [interview]

11/04/201622/04/2016 ENstaff asylum, EU, European Union, Greece, refugee crisis, Sweden, Wrangberg

The Ambassador of Sweden H.E. Charlotte Wrangberg spoke to EmbassyNews.net about the refugee crisis, Europe’s responsibility on the matter as well as the EU-Turkey agreement that she considers a first step and a contribution to a long-term solution of the refugee situation.

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Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.