| Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/19/6694 |
| Publication Date | 10/12/2019 |
| Content Type | News |
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Summary: The European Commission highlighted on 10 December 2019 the full mobilisation of the €6 billion allocated to the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey, in line with its commitment to the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement. Further information: The Facility is a key component of the EU-Turkey Statement from 2016 and aims to provide assistance to refugees and host communities in the areas of basic needs, education, health, socio-economic support, protection and municipal infrastructure. The Facility provides a joint coordination mechanism, designed to ensure that the needs of refugees and host communities are addressed in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. Out of the total Facility budget of €6 billion, €4.3 billion had been contracted and €2.7 billion disbursed, according to the European Commission. The announcement came following the thirteen Steering Committee meeting of the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_19_6694 |
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| Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
| Subject Tags | Asylum | Refugees |
| Countries / Regions | Turkey |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
