Press Release: Implementing the European Agenda on Migration: Commission reports on progress in Greece, Italy and the Western Balkans

On 10 February 2016 the European Commission reported on progress made on measures to tackle the refugee and migration crisis in Italy, Greece and along the Western Balkans Route.

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ESO: Background information: State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-of-play-measures-to-address-the-refugee-crisis/

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

ESO: Background information: Managing migration better in all aspects: A European Agenda on Migration http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-managing-migration-better-in-all-aspects-a-european-agenda-on-migration/

ESO: Background information: Commission adopts Schengen Evaluation Report on Greece and proposes recommendations to address deficiencies in external border management http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-adopts-schengen-evaluation-report-on-greece-and-proposes-recommendations-to-address-deficiencies-in-external-border-management/

Kathimerini, 10.02.16: EU agrees Greece border demands, heralding Schengen suspension http://www.ekathimerini.com/205846/article/ekathimerini/news/eu-agrees-greece-border-demands-heralding-schengen-suspension

Politico, 10.02.16: EU pushes Greece and Italy to do more on migrants http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-pushes-greece-and-turkey-to-do-more-on-migrants-dimitris-avramopoulos/

EurActiv, 10.02.16: Only 3% of Italy and Greece's migrants sent back or settled last year http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/only-3-italy-and-greeces-migrants-sent-back-or-settled-last-year-321760

EurActiv, 12.02.16: Council sets ’50 steps’ Athens should take to stay in Schengen http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/council-sets-50-steps-athens-should-take-to-stay-in-schengen/

EurActiv, 12.02.16: Be ready to completely stop the migrant flow, Austria tells Macedonia http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/be-ready-to-completely-stop-the-migrant-flow-austria-tells-macedonia/

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