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Oct 12, 20235 min read

Solidarity cities advocate for a shift in EU migration policy to be more welcoming

The reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) is in full swing. If enacted, this legislative proposal would have a serious...

EMA demands equal access to asylum and protection as the closure action of #WelcomeForAll

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Feb 24, 20232 min read

EMA demands equal access to asylum and protection as the closure action of #WelcomeForAll

Today 24th of February 2023, marks one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began and the Europe Must Act (EMA) team wants to look...

"New year, old policies" a campaign that focuses on raising the voices of refugees

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Feb 13, 20233 min read

"New year, old policies" a campaign that focuses on raising the voices of refugees

On January 16th of this year, Collective Aid (CA) launched its first advocacy campaign “New Year, Old Policies” in collaboration with...

Europe Must Act launches new campaign to push for a new approach to relocation of refugees

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Oct 31, 20223 min read

Europe Must Act launches new campaign to push for a new approach to relocation of refugees

Today October 31st, on World Cities Day, Europe Must Act is launching the “Routes to Relocation”' campaign. The new campaign aims to push...

Human Rights Defenders on Samos call for Frontex to suspend operations in Greece

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Jul 19, 20223 min read

Human Rights Defenders on Samos call for Frontex to suspend operations in Greece

Human rights defenders on Samos are demanding the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, also known as Frontex, terminate its operations...

World Refugee Day: Report shows the abusive and unsafe living conditions in the closed camp on Samos

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Jun 20, 20224 min read

World Refugee Day: Report shows the abusive and unsafe living conditions in the closed camp on Samos

[20.06.2022, 00:01 CEST] For Immediate Release The refugee situation, as of today, needs to be dealt with as a matter of extreme urgency....

Scandalous case of criminalisation of refugees: Trial against #Samos2 set for 18 May

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May 17, 20223 min read

Scandalous case of criminalisation of refugees: Trial against #Samos2 set for 18 May

[17.05.2022, 18:00 CET] For Immediate Release In an unprecedented move, Greek authorities have charged a refugee with the drowning of his...

Welcome for All: On the anniversary of the EU-Turkey deal, Florence Must Act sails the Arno River

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Mar 18, 20223 min read

Welcome for All: On the anniversary of the EU-Turkey deal, Florence Must Act sails the Arno River

[18.03.2022, 18:00 CET] For Immediate Release On Friday, March 18, 2022, a red dinghy with a flag bearing the words "Europe Must Act //...

Residents of new refugee camp on Samos liken facility to “Guantanamo”

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Jan 10, 20223 min read

Residents of new refugee camp on Samos liken facility to “Guantanamo”

[10.01.2022, 14:00 CET] For Immediate Release Just four months after the opening of a controversial new refugee camp on the Greek island...

Reality check on the “model” camp of Samos : “All I want is to be free and leave”

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Dec 18, 20213 min read

Reality check on the “model” camp of Samos : “All I want is to be free and leave”

[18.12.2021, 00:01 CET] For Immediate Release On Saturday 18th of December, International Migrants Day, Europe Must Act will release a...

Green lights in solidarity with people trapped at the EU-Belarus border

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Dec 9, 20213 min read

Green lights in solidarity with people trapped at the EU-Belarus border

[10.12.2021, 00:01 CET] For Immediate Release People on the move are stopped at the European border, mistreated, hunted down, sent back...

New Campaign against criminalization of migration - Free The #Samos2

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Nov 8, 20214 min read

New Campaign against criminalization of migration - Free The #Samos2

[08.11.2021, 07:00 CET] For Immediate Release As the first asylum seeker ever, N., a young father, is charged with the drowning of his...

Concerns of Samos new camp residents 3 weeks after its opening: “When will I become a human?”

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Oct 11, 20215 min read

Concerns of Samos new camp residents 3 weeks after its opening: “When will I become a human?”

[11.10.2021, 07:00 CET] For Immediate Release Three weeks ago on the Aegean island of Samos, the people seeking asylum were transferred...

“Where are our rights?” Refugees and NGOs are concerned about opening of prison-like camp on Samos

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Sep 15, 20214 min read

“Where are our rights?” Refugees and NGOs are concerned about opening of prison-like camp on Samos

[15.09.2021, 07:00 CET] For Immediate Release On Saturday, 18th September 2021, Greece together with the European Union put in operation...

One year after the Moria fire: Few lessons learned as Greece expands barriers to refugees protection

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Sep 8, 20214 min read

One year after the Moria fire: Few lessons learned as Greece expands barriers to refugees protection

[08.09.2021, 00:01 CET] For Immediate Release 45 NGOs and civil society groups have today released a report urging the European Union and...

1 year after the Moria fire: EU and Greece fail to protect asylum seekers

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Sep 7, 20213 min read

1 year after the Moria fire: EU and Greece fail to protect asylum seekers

[07.09.2021, 07:00 CET] For Immediate Release On September 8th & 9th, 2020, the Moria Reception and Identification Centre (RIC) —...

Concern for refugee camp residents as heatwave hits Greece

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Aug 3, 20213 min read

Concern for refugee camp residents as heatwave hits Greece

[03.08.2021, 15:00 CET] For Immediate Release As temperatures in Greece soar to over 40 degrees Celsius, the Greek Ministry for Migration...

NGO releases report about the importance of nutrition in the context of the refugee camp on Samos

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Jul 19, 20213 min read

NGO releases report about the importance of nutrition in the context of the refugee camp on Samos

[19.07.2021, 18:00 CET] For Immediate Release Samos has, for many years, been viewed as an ‘emergency’ situation. As the number of people...

Europe Must Act supports new Mare Liberum mission in the Aegean

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Jul 14, 20213 min read

Europe Must Act supports new Mare Liberum mission in the Aegean

[14.07.2021, 13:00 CET] For Immediate Release For the first time, the sailing boat “Mare Liberum 2“ will be on a mission. The six crew...

33 cities form the "International Alliance of Safe Harbour Cities"

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Jul 1, 20213 min read

33 cities form the "International Alliance of Safe Harbour Cities"

[30.06.2021, 18:00 CET] For Immediate Release At the European Cities Conference "From the Sea to the City" in Palermo, 33 cities joined...