Press Release: Refugee crisis: Council shows solidarity with Greece by approving emergency support

On 9 March 2016, the Council of the European Union agreed on an emergency support mechanism in response to the difficult humanitarian situation caused by the refugee crisis notably in Greece. This enabled the EU to help Greece and other affected member states to address the humanitarian needs of the large numbers of arrivals of men, women and children. The EU's humanitarian assistance is aimed at meeting the basic needs of refugees by providing food, shelter, water, medicine and other necessities.

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ESO: Background Information: UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Greece http://www.europeansources.info/record/unhcr-warns-of-imminent-humanitarian-crisis-in-greece/

ESO: Background information: Commission proposes new Emergency Assistance instrument for faster crisis response within the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-proposes-new-emergency-assistance-instrument-for-faster-crisis-response-within-the-eu/

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

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