Press Release: EU announces first projects under the Facility for Refugees in Turkey: €95 million to be provided for immediate educational and humanitarian assistance

Author (Corporate)	European Commission: DG Communication
Series Title	Press Release
Series Details	IP/16/584 (04.03.16)
Publication Date	04/03/2016
Content Type	News
	On 4 March 2016 the European Commission announced the first projects under the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, pledging €55 million to address the immediate needs of Syrian school-children in Turkey for access to formal education, and €40 million in humanitarian aid through the World Food Programme.
Source Link	Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-584_en.htm
Related Links	ESO: Background Information: Press Release: EU-Turkey Cooperation: First meeting of the Steering Committee of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-turkey-cooperation-first-meeting-of-the-steering-committee-of-the-facility-for-refugees-in-turkey/ ESO: Background Information: EU-Turkey Cooperation: Commission welcomes Member State agreement on Refugee Facility for Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-turkey-cooperation-commission-welcomes-member-state-agreement-on-refugee-facility-for-turkey/
Subject Categories	Justice and Home Affairs
Countries / Regions	Europe, Turkey