Press Release: Facility for Refugees in Turkey: Commission delivers an additional €110 million under the implementation of EU-Turkey agreement

On 19 April 2016 the European Commission delivered on its commitment to accelerate the implementation of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey by announcing a new set of projects under the Facility.

A further €60 million in a special measure covered expenses for food, health care and accommodation of migrants who had been returned from Greece to Turkey. A further €50 million in humanitarian aid addressed the immediate needs of Syrian refugees in Turkey.

This brought the Commission's total support so far through the Facility to €187 million.

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ESO: Background Information: EU announces first projects under the Facility for Refugees in Turkey: €95 million to be provided for immediate educational and humanitarian assistance http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-announces-first-projects-under-the-facility-for-refugees-in-turkey-e95-million-to-be-provided-for-immediate-educational-and-humanitarian-assistance/

ESO: Background information: Press Release: Six Principles for further developing EU-Turkey Cooperation in tackling the Migration Crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-six-principles-for-further-developing-eu-turkey-cooperation-in-tackling-the-migration-crisis/

Politico, 19.04.16: Commission boosts financial aid to refugees in Turkey http://www.politico.eu/article/commission-boosts-financial-aid-to-refugees-in-turkey/

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