Athens vows to push for integrated migration policy

Aware that some European countries did not view a common migration policy as an immediate priority, Greece intended to push for a single asylum system and a more coordinated management of illegal migration flows into Europe during its six-month EU presidency, according to EurActiv on 10 January 2013.

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ESO: Background information: Immigration policy will be key priority for Greek EU presidency, Dendias says http://www.europeansources.info/record/immigration-policy-will-be-key-priority-for-greek-eu-presidency-dendias-says/

ESO: Background information: Italian navy rescues thousands of African migrants / Migrants rescued off Italy and Greece http://www.europeansources.info/record/italian-navy-rescues-thousands-of-african-migrants-migrants-rescued-off-italy-and-greece/

ESO: Background information: Lampedusa follow up: concrete actions to prevent loss of life in the Mediterranean and better address migratory and asylum flows http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-lampedusa-follow-up-concrete-actions-to-prevent-loss-of-life-in-the-mediterranean-and-better-address-migratory-and-asylum-flows/

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