12 March 2020
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"In the morning, home affairs ministers will exchange views on the strategic guidelines for justice and home affairs, with a view to their endorsement ahead of the March European Council meeting.Theywill then come back to the situation at the EU's external borderswith Turkey. The Council will further develop the EU's response to needs expressed by Greece.
Over lunch, ministers responsible for civil protection issues will discuss the coronavirus outbreak.
Representatives of the Schengen associated countriesIceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland will also be present for the point on the situation at the EU's external borders"
EU: Justice & Home Affairs Council 14 March 2020 : Background Note (pdf)
See: Greece warned by EU it must uphold the right to asylum (Guardian, link)
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