The 4 measures for the refugees - Alt. Minister of Migration Policy Mr. Ioannis Mouzalas

The caretaker government convened on Wednesday morning in order to discuss measures to address the refugee crisis on the Aegean islands.

The measures announced by the caretaker government in the afternoon to address the refugee and migration crisis include the following;

• Creation of a coordination center to manage the refugee flow, with the participation of the Ministries of Interior, Administrative Reform and Health, along with the Police, Coast Guard and support from the Armed Forces

• Improvement and increased logistic and staff support to the existing reception and healthcare centers, while expediting the documentation and identification procedures

• Push forward with the necessary procedures to take immediate advantage of available European solidarity programs and community funds

• Provide the necessary resources and funds to support the local economies on the islands, which receive the main bulk of refugees and migrants