European Union [to 20 February 2016]

European Union [to 20 February 2016]
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Keynote Speech by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the 2016 Harvard European Conference: Europe at the Crossroads of the Migration and Security Crises
Date: 20/02/2016
European Commission – Speech – [Check Against Delivery] Cambridge, MA, 20 February 2016 Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour to be with you here today, to speak at this historic institution of learning and excellence. The Harvard-Fletcher European Conference is testament to the bonds between our two continents.

EU-Turkey Cooperation: First meeting of the Steering Committee of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey
Date: 18/02/2016
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 18 February 2016 The first Steering Committee meeting of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey was held in Brussels on 17 February, chaired by the Commission The first Steering Committee meeting of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey was held in Brussels on 17…

EU approves additional €10 million to help the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia deal with the refugee crisis
Date: 15/02/2016
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 15 February 2016 Today, an additional €10 million programme in EU assistance was adopted by the European Commission to help the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia improve its border and migration management systems in the context of the refugee crisis.

EU launches new European Medical Corps to respond faster to emergencies
Date: 15/02/2016
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 15 February 2016 The European Union today launches the European Medical Corps to help mobilise medical and public health teams and equipment for emergencies inside and outside the EU Through the European Medical Corps, EU Member States and other European countries participating in the…

Joint statement by HR/VP Federica Mogherini and European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides on deadly attacks on hospitals and schools in Syria
Date: 15/02/2016
European Commission – Statement Brussels, 15 February 2016 Joint statement by HR/VP Federica Mogherini and European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides on deadly attacks on hospitals and schools in Syria Today’s deadly attacks against medical facilities and schools in Aleppo and Idlib in Northern Syria are…