European Union [to 5 December 2015]

European Union [to 5 December 2015]
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Refugee Crisis: Greece activates EU Civil protection mechanism, agrees Frontex operation at border with former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and triggers RABIT mechanism
Date: 03/12/2015
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 3 December 2015 Greece has today taken three actions to address the refugee crisis, activating EU mechanisms designed to assist in crisis situations. Greece has today activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to benefit from material support to help cope with the influx of…

EU Internet Forum: Bringing together governments, Europol and technology companies to counter terrorist content and hate speech online
Date: 03/12/2015
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 3 December 2015 EU Internet Forum: Bringing together governments, Europol and technology companies to counter terrorist content and hate speech online

State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis
Date: 03/12/2015
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 3 December 2015 State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis Updated on 3 December The European Agenda on Migration adopted by the Commission in May 2015 set out the need for a comprehensive approach to migration management.

European Agenda on Security: Commission takes action to combat terrorism and illegal trafficking of firearms and explosives
Date: 02/12/2015
Commission – Press release European Brussels, 2 December 2015 European Agenda on Security: Commission takes action to combat terrorism and illegal trafficking of firearms and explosives The European Commission adopted today a package of measures to step up the fight against terrorism and the illegal trafficking of firearms and explosives.

Syrian refugee crisis: EU Trust Fund launches single biggest EU response package ever for €350 million, helping up to 1.5 million refugees and their host communities in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq
Date: 01/12/2015
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 1 December 2015 Today’s € 350 million aid package under the EU Trust Fund is the single biggest EU measure in response to the Syrian refugee crisis to date.