Press Release
15/02/2016
Commission awards €12.7 million in emergency funding to Greece for reception facilities for migrants and refugees
The European Commission has awarded €12.7 million in emergency funding to Greece to support the establishment of reception facilities on the Greek mainland. The money comes from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and will be used to set up at least 8,000 new reception places.
Commissioner Avramopoulos said "The award of €12,7 million to set up new reception facilities is another sign of the EU's solidarity and strong support to Greece in its efforts to manage the unprecedented migratory flows into the country.