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Greece 
Ref. Ares(2014)757330 - 17/03/2014
Policy dialogue with Greece – 30 October 2013  
 
Allocation  
AMIF 
ISF-B 
ISF-P 
Total 
259.3 M € 
166.8 M € 
20.4 M € 
446.5 M € 
 
The Policy Dialogue took place in the context of the implementation of Greece's Action Plan on Migration and 
Asylum and the assistance provided by the Task Force Greece. The COM drew attention to serious allegations 
of cases of "push-back" practices that were claimed to have been carried out by the Greek authorities at sea 
and land borders, noting that such alleged practices could constitute a violation of the EU Law.  
 
Asylum, migration and integration 
On asylum, the main axis will be the strengthening of the open reception capacity and living conditions for 
asylum seekers and add open reception centres, the improvement all aspects of the asylum procedures, with 
special attention to vulnerable groups, building on the new capacity (e.g. the Asylum Service and Appeals 
Authority) and the establishment of a national system for continuous monitoring and evaluation. 
Strengthening of the integration of TCNs in accordance with the European Agenda for Integration is an area 
that needs improvements. Consistency and good coordination of the activities developed by local, regional 
and national administrations, as well as other stakeholders, in particular NGOs, was acknowledged as 
absolutely essential. The main funding source to support integration into the labour market will come from 
the European Social Fund, with which it is important to develop synergies. The need to pay special attention 
to vulnerable groups was also acknowledged and the need to support pre-departure measures for TCNs. 
Enhanced culture of acceptance and understanding towards TCN and beneficiaries of international protection 
among the Greek society in order to reduce xenophobia and promote tolerance is also a priority. Greece will 
continue to support and develop an effective return policy, through the strengthening of voluntary return 
and of an effective forced return monitoring system. AMIF funding should also be used to improve conditions 
in detention centres. Return and reintegration projects and actions strengthening third countries' capacities 
to implement EU readmission agreements were also recognised as extremely important. 
 
Internal security – Borders and Visa 
Greece will finalise and adopt a comprehensive integrated national border management strategy which 
clearly identifies the priorities and results to be achieved by the Fund. The first priority will be to develop a 
capacity  of  "first  reception"  to  manage  in  an  effective manner mixed migratory flows, addressing urgent 
humanitarian needs and the needs of vulnerable groups. The next priority is EUROSUR, ensuring interagency 
cooperation and maintaining the national situational picture both for all borders. Greece will invest in order 
to consolidate the management of its external land border (in particular the Greek-Turkish border) and to 
reinforce its capacity at its external maritime borders, which are most exposed to migratory pressure. Greece 
will also use ISF funding to invest in modern technology at the border,  ABC gates where possible and 
prospectively compatible with RTP, and support to VISSIS II and consular cooperation
 
Internal security – Prevention and combating of crime and crisis management  
Greece's approach to EU funding on internal security should be strategic and be consistent with Greece's 
national security strategy and the EU Internal Security Strategy. Such approach should be structured around a 
rather limited number of priority areas/sectors which would constitute its main clusters/building blocks, 
taking also in consideration, as regards fight against organised crime, the priorities agreed in the framework 
of the EU policy cycle on serious and organised crime. Priority should be given to areas with particular impact 
and added value. Trainingcapacity building (LETS) and information exchange activities will constitute one of 
the pillars of Greece's strategy in this area. Other important areas are drug traffickingtrafficking in human 
beings
anti-corruptionfinancial investigation as a means to support criminal investigation in view of better 
detection and dismantlement of criminal networks, fight against cybercrime,  fight against terrorism (in 
particular anti-radicalisation measures) and protection of critical infrastructure