Press Release: Facility for Refugees in Turkey: €47 million to strengthen migration management and to support education of Syrian refugees

On 26 May 2016, the European Commission delivered on its commitment to speed up the implementation of the Facility announcing €20 million to increase the capacity of the Turkish Coast Guard and €27 million to facilitate refugees' access to education. The total amount contracted under the Facility is now close to €240 million.

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ESO: Background information: Facility for Refugees in Turkey – Steering Committee accelerates and scales up implementation http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-facility-for-refugees-in-turkey-steering-committee-accelerates-and-scales-up-implementation/

ESO: Background information: Press Release: Council conclusions on the external aspects of migration http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-conclusions-on-the-external-aspects-of-migration/

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