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EU announces new €115 million emergency support to improve conditions for refugees in Greece

EU News 295/2016

Brussels, 10 September 2016

Today the European Commission has stepped up its funding to improve living conditions for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers in Greece, with €115 million in new funding for humanitarian organisations operating in the country. It brings total funding under the Emergency Support Instrument to €198 million.

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The additional funding is already in the process of being contracted. As agreed between Commissioner Stylianides and Minister Mouzalas, it will focus on four priorities:

A) Improvement of existing shelters and construction of new ones in the camp facilities ahead of the upcoming winter. At the same time improvement of sanitation conditions and provision of other infrastructure such as heating.

B) Delivery of direct assistance to refugees through cash/voucher schemes. This will help refugees to cover the basic needs of their families, such as food, in a dignified manner and at the same time support the local economy.

C) Enable refugee children to access education

D) Help unaccompanied minors who are especially vulnerable and need special care and protection.

Source and additional information:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-2986_en.htm?locale=en

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