Refugee crisis: Statistics: September 2015-May 2016
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23 May 2016
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23.5.16
Figures were published on Friday 20 May, without official press release or comment from the European Commission.
Hotspots (20.5.16, pdf)
Figures in brackets indicate change from the previous updates published on 12 May 2016 (+ indicates an increase, - indicates a decrease and / indicates the numbers remaining the same).
Greece
- Lesvos: 1500 places; Frontex officials: 357 (+1); EASO officials: 107 (+1); Europol officials: 4 (/)
- Chios: 1100 places; Frontex officials:131 (/); EASO officials: 11 (+2); Europol officials:2 (/)
- Samos: 850; Frontex officials: 70 (-2); EASO officials:5 (-1); Europol officials:1
- Leros: 1000; Frontex officials: 24 (-1); EASO officials: 0 (/); Europol officials:2 (/)
- Kos: 1000; Frontex officials: 35 (-1); EASO officials: 0 (/); Europol officials: 0 (/)
There has been a slight decrease of Frontex officials in the Greek hotspots from 621 to 617. EASO officers have increased by 3 officials.
Italy
- Lampedusa: 500; Frontex officials: 29 (+2); EASO officials: 4 (/)
- Pozzallo: 300; Frontex officials: 25 (+2); EASO officials: 4 (/)
- Porte Empedocle: 300; Frontex officials: 0 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/)
- Augusta: 300; Frontex officials: 0 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/)
- Taranto: 300; Frontex officials: 21 (+4); EASO officials: 4 (-1)
- Trapani: 400; Frontex officials: 23 (+2); EASO officials: 4 (/)
The number of Frontex officers in Italian hotspots has increased from 88 to 98. There is one less EASO Member State expert.
Returns: Returns since September (20.05.16, pdf)
A Frontex joint return flight went from Greece to Pakistan on 11 May. The Commission has not released the figures, stating that they are 'unavailable'.
The previous Frontex joint return flight took 29 people from Italy (20), Sweden (6) and Switzerland (3) to Nigeria on 5 May.
The total since September 2015, not including the Greece-Pakistan flight is currently at 1,028 people (853 on Frontex joint return flights, 175 on Italian flights).
Financial pledges: Member States' financial pledges, € million (20.05.16, pdf)
There have been no changes since 08 April 2016.
The Commission continues not to publish figures on contributions to the World Food Programme, UNHCR and "other", as it has done previously and there remains a significant shortfall for both the Africa Trust Fund and Syria Trust Fund.
Civil protection: Accepted Participating States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Croatia and Greece (20.5.16, pdf)
There have been no changes since 22 April and the document itself has not been amended since 26 April 2016. Many needs remain unmet.
Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (20.05.16, pdf)
30 additional places have been made available in Slovenia, bringing the country's current total to 70 places. So far 6 people have been relocated from Italy, and 28 from Greece.
The Czech Republic has made an additional 20 places available bringing their total to 50, as have Estonia, bringing their total to 66.
Latvia has made 10 additional places available and has relocated 1 person from Italy and 21 from Greece.
Belgium has created 4 additional relocated places from Italy bringing their total to 29 relocated from Italy. They have pledged to relocate 3783 people.
Croatia has made its first offer to the relocation scheme by making 10 places available.
In total 81 places have been made available since 12 May. 608 out of 39,600 people have been relocated from Italy, and 973 out of 66,400 have been relocated from Greece.
96,642 places still have to be made available for relocation, representing a 1% increase on the number of places that remained unallocated on 12 May.
Ovrall since the September Decisions: 2015: 23 Countries have offered 7,720 places of 160,000 required.
16.5.16
More new figures were published on Thursday 12 May, without an official press release or comment from the European Commission.
Hotspots: State of play of hotspot capacity (12.5.16, pdf)
Figures in brackets indicate change from the previous updates published on 10 May 2016 (+ indicates an increase, - indicates a decrease and / indicates the numbers remaining the same).
Greece
- Lesvos: 1500 places; Frontex officials: 356 (- 38); EASO officials: 106 (-13); Europol officials: 4 (/)
- Chios: 1100 places; Frontex officials: 131 (+10); EASO officials: 9 (/); Europol officials:2 (/)
- Samos: 850; Frontex officials: 72 (+5); EASO officials: 6 (/); Europol officials:1
- Leros: 1000; Frontex officials: 25 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/); Europol officials:2 (/)
- Kos: 1000; Frontex officials: 36 (-1); EASO officials: 0 (/); Europol officials: 0 (/)
There have been a reduction in EU presence on Lesvos, including 5 fewer EASO interpreters, and 8 fewer EASO Member State experts. Both Samos and Chios saw a rise in Frontex officials since 10 May.
Italy
- Lampedusa: 500; Frontex officials: 27 (/); EASO officials: 4 (/)
- Pozzallo: 300; Frontex officials: 23 (/); EASO officials: 4 (/)
- Porte Empedocle: 300; Frontex officials: 0 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/)
- Augusta: 300; Frontex officials: 0 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/)
- Taranto: 300; Frontex officials: 17 (+1); EASO officials: 5 (/)
- Trapani: 400; Frontex officials: 21 (/); EASO officials: 4 (/)
The only change has been an additional Frontex officer on Taranto. The rest remains as it was published on 10 May.
Returns: Returns since September (12.5.16, pdf)
There has been no change since previous document on 10 May.
The last Frontex joint return flight took 29 people from Italy (20), Sweden (6) and Switzerland (3) to Nigeria on 5 May.
The running total since September 2015 is now at 1,028 people (853 on Frontex joint return flights, 175 on Italian flights).
Financial pledges: Member States' financial pledges, € million (12.5.16, pdf)
There have been no changes since 8 April 2016.
The Commission continues not to publish figures on contributions to the World Food Programme, UNHCR and "other", as it has done previously and there remains a significant shortfall for both the Africa Trust Fund and Syria Trust Fund.
Civil protection: Accepted Participating States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Croatia and Greece (12.5.16, pdf)
There have been no changes since 22 April 2016. Many needs remain unmet.
Relocation: Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (12.5.16, pdf)
The number of people relocated has crept up over the last weeks.
Slovenia has created an additional 30 places for relocation, Estonia has created 20 additional places and Italy has created 10 additional places, bringing the total number of places actually provided to 7690 (out of the 160,000 pledged).
28 people from Greece have been relocated to Slovenia since 10 May 2016, bringing the total to be relocated from Greece at 909 (out of 66,400).
591 out of 39,600 have been relocated from Italy: no change since May 10.
10.5.16
Figures from the Commission were published on Tuesday 10 May, without an official press release or comment from the European Commission.
Hotspots (10.5.16, pdf)
Figures in brackets indicate change from the previous updates published on 03 May 2016 (+ indicates an increase, - indicates a decrease and / indicates the numbers remaining the same).
Greece
- Lesvos: 1500 places; Frontex officials: 294 (+1); EASO officials: 119 (+7); Europol officials: 4 (/)
- Chios: 1100 places; Frontex officials: 119 (+24); EASO officials: 9 (/); Europol officials:2 (/)
- Samos: 850; Frontex officials: 67 (-17); EASO officials: 6 (/); Europol officials:1
- Leros: 1000; Frontex officials: 25 (-7); EASO officials: 0 (/); Europol officials: 2 (/)
- Kos: 1000; Frontex officials: 37 (+2); EASO officials: 0 (/); Europol officials: 0 (/)
Despite significant changes to the number of Frontex officials in both Samos and Leros (where there was a reduction), and in Lesvos and Chios (where there was an increase) the total number of Frontex officials has only changed by +3.
There has also been an increase in the number of EASO officials in Lesvos, by +7.
Italy
- Lampedusa: 500; Frontex officials: 27 (+13); EASO officials: 4 (/)
- Pozzallo: 300; Frontex officials: 23 (+9); EASO officials: 4 (/)
- Porte Empedocle: 300; Frontex officials: 0 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/)
- Augusta: 300; Frontex officials: 0 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/)
- Taranto: 300; Frontex officials: 17 (+13); EASO officials: 5 (+1)
- Trapani: 400; Frontex officials: 21 (+6); EASO officials: 4 (/)
There has been a 87% increase in the number of Frontex officials deployed to Italy (in the capacity of debriefing; screening and fingerprinting teams; and supporting officers). There is also one additional EASO official, based in Taranto.
Returns since September (10.5.16, pdf)
On 5 May, one Frontex joint return flight took 29 people from Italy (20), Sweden (6) and Switzerland (3) to Nigeria.
The running total since September 2015 is now at 1,028 people (853 on Frontex joint return flights, 175 on Italian flights).
Member States' financial pledges, € million (10.5.16, pdf)
There have been no changes since 8 April 2016.
The Commission continues not to publish figures on contributions to the World Food Programme, UNHCR and "other", as it has done previously and there remains a significant shortfall for both the Africa Trust Fund and Syria Trust Fund.
Accepted Participating States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Croatia and Greece (10.5.16, pdf)
There have been no changes since 22 April 2016. Many needs remain unmet.
Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (10.5.16, pdf)
Romania has created an additional 200 places for relocation bringing the total to 7,630 places (out of the 160,000 places pledged).
26 additional people have been relocated from Italy to Switzerland (+10 people) and Portugal (+16 people) since 3 May 2016.
Malta has relocated 5 people from Greece since 3 May 2016.
Of the 160,000 places made available for location, there are 60.4% of places remaining: 96,751 to be exact (20 less than listed in the statistics from 3 May).
591 out of 39,600 (1.49%) people have been relocated from Italy, an increase of 26 since 3 May 2016.
881 out of 66,400 (1.32%) people have been relocated from Greece, an increase of 21 since 3 May 2016.
3.5.16
Hotspots (3.5.16, pdf)
Figures in brackets indicate change from the previous updates published on 22 April 2016 (+ indicates an increase, - indicates a decrease and / indicates the numbers remaining the same).
Greece
- Lesvos: 1500 places; Frontex officials: 293 (/); EASO officials: 112 (-4); Europol officials: 4 (/)
- Chios: 1100 places; Frontex officials: 95 (/); EASO officials: 9 (/); Europol officials:2 (/)
- Samos: 850; Frontex officials: 84 (/); EASO officials: 6 (/); Europol officials:1
- Leros: 1000; Frontex officials: 32 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/);Europol officials:2 (/)
- Kos: 1000; Frontex officials: 35 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/); Europol officials: 0 (/)
There are four less EASO officials in Lesvos than the last figures released on 22 April 2016. This includes three less Member States expers under the EU - Turkey Agreement, two less interpreters, and one additional expert for information provision on relocation.
Italy
- Lampedusa: 500; Frontex officials: 14 (/); EASO officials: 4 (/)
- Pozzallo: 300; Frontex officials: 14 (/); EASO officials: 4 (-1)
- Porte Empedocle: 300; Frontex officials: 0 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/)
- Augusta: 300; Frontex officials: 0 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/
- Taranto: 300; Frontex officials: 4 (/); EASO officials: 4 (/)
- Trapani: 400; Frontex officials: 15 (/); EASO officials: 4 (-1)
There are two fewer Member State experts for EASO in Italy, in Pozzallo and Trapani.
Returns: Returns since September (3.5.16, pdf)
There have been no changes since 22 April 2016.
The running total since September 2015 remains: 999 people returned (824 on Frontex joint return flights, 175 on Italian flights).
The last joint return flight, according to the statistics was organised on 17 March 2016 by Greece taking 24 people to Pakistan from Greece, Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria.
Financial pledges: Member States' financial pledges, € million (3.5.16, pdf)
There have been no changes since 22 April 2016.
The Commission continues not to publish figures on contributions to the World Food Programme, UNHCR and "other", as it has done previously and there remains a significant shortfall for both the Africa Trust Fund and Syria Trust Fund.
Civil protection: Accepted Participating States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Croatia and Greece (25.4.16, pdf)
There have been no changes since 22 April 2016. Many needs remain unmet.
Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (3.5.16, pdf)
16 places have been filled in the last week. Four places have been made available for people in Greece in the Czech Republic and 12 in Estonia.
The figures show that out of the 160,000 places made available for location, 60% remain unallocated: 96,772 to be exact.
565 out of 39,600 people (1.4%) have been relocated from Italy, and 860 out of 66,400 (1.3%) have been relocated from Greece.
25.4.16
Hotspots (22.4.16, pdf)
Figures in brackets indicate change from the previous updates published on 18 April 2016 (+ indicates an increase, - indicates a decrease and / indicates the numbers remaining the same).
Greece
- Lesvos: 1500 places; Frontex officials: 293 (/); EASO officials: 116 (+51); Europol officials: 4 (/)
- Chios: 1100 places; Frontex officials: 95 (/); EASO officials: 9 (+5); Europol officials:2 (/)
- Samos: 850; Frontex officials: 84 (/); EASO officials: 6 (+1); Europol officials:1
- Leros: 1000; Frontex officials: 32 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/);
Europol officials:2 (/) - Kos: 1000; Frontex officials: 35 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/); Europol officials: 0 (/)
The increase in EASO personnel is made up of Member States' experts under the EU-Turkey Agreement. This is in addition to a total number of 63 translators, two press officers and 61 Member State experts for Greece in total. A majority of these are situated in Lesvos.
Italy
- Lampedusa: 500; Frontex officials: 14 (/); EASO officials: 4 (-1)
- Pozzallo: 300; Frontex officials: 14 (/); EASO officials: 5 (+1)
- Porte Empedocle: 300; Frontex officials: 0 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/)
- Augusta: 300; Frontex officials: 0 (/); EASO officials: 0 (/)
- Taranto: 300; Frontex officials: 4 (/); EASO officials: 4 (/)
- Trapani: 400; Frontex officials: 15 (/); EASO officials: 5 (/)
There has only been one change in the situation of officials in Italy: one less Member State expert for EASO in Lampedusa and one more in Pozzallo.
Returns: Returns since September (22.4.16, pdf)
The running total since September 2015 remains: 999 people returned (824 on Frontex joint return flights, 175 on Italian flights).
The last joint return flight was organised on 17 March 2016 by Greece taking 24 people to Pakistan from Greece, Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria.
There have been no changes since 18 April 2016.
Financial pledges: Member States' financial pledges since 08 April 2015, € million (22.4.16, pdf)
The Commission continues not to publish figures on contributions to the World Food Programme, UNHCR and "other", as it has done previously.
There have been no changes since 18 April 2016.
Civil protection: Accepted Participating States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Croatia and Greece (25.4.16, pdf)
There has been a donation of 500 hygiene kits to Greece, lowering the number needed from 44,070 to 43,570, however only a total of 6,430 have actually been donated.
Most needs remain unmet.
Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (22.04.16, pdf)
Only 39% of the allocated places for relocation have been filled.
The figures show that out of the 160,000 places made available for relocation, there are still 96,787 places available.
The notes suggest that only 7,744 from the 40,000 decision and 54,000 from the 120,000 decision are still to be allocated.
564 people have been relocated from Italy, and 860 places from Greece.
18.4.16
New figures from the Commission were published on Monday 18 April.
Hotspots: (18.4.16, pdf)
Figures in brackets are those provided in updates published on 8 April 2016 (see below).
Greece
- Lesvos: 1500 places; Frontex officials: 293 (290); EASO officials: 61 (7); Europol officials: 4
- Chios: 1100 places; Frontex officials: 95 (90); EASO officials: 4 (2); Europol officials: 2
- Samos: 850 places; Frontex officials: 84 (80); EASO officials: 4 (3); Europol officials: 1
- Leros: 1000 places; Frontex officials: 32 (25); EASO officials: 0 (1); Europol officials: 2
- Kos: 1000 places; Frontex officials: 35 (32); EASO officials: 0 (0); Europol officials: 0
Italy
- Lampedusa: 500; Frontex officials: 14 (16); EASO officials: 5 (4)
- Pozzallo: 300; Frontex officials: 14 (15); EASO officials: 4
- Porte Empedocle: 300 (300); Frontex officials: 0; EASO officials: 0
- Augusta: 300; Frontex officials: 0; EASO officials: 0
- Taranto: 300; Frontex officials: 4; EASO officials: 4
- Trapani: 400; Frontex officials: 15 (16); EASO officials: 5 (4)
According to Greek Reporter (link): "As of Monday 18 April, the "administrative restriction" process for asylum applicants on Lesvos and Chios is in effect, meaning that they cannot be detained in registration centres after 25 days." Currently there are 3,771 registered refugees on Lesvos alone, 1,957 on Chios and 595 on Samos.
Again, the apparent total official "hotspot" detention capacity on the three islands - according to the Commission's new figures - is only 3,450, despite a total number of 6,323 registered refugees on the three islands to date.
Returns since September 2015 (18.4.16, pdf)
The running total since September 2015 remains: 999 people returned (824 on Frontex joint return flights, 175 on Italian flights).
The last joint return flight listed was organised on 17 March 2016 by Greece and took 24 people to Pakistan from Greece, Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria.
Financial pledges: Member States' financial pledges since 08 April 2015, € million (18.4.16, pdf)
The Commission continues not to publish figures on contributions to the World Food Programme, UNHCR and "other", as it has done previously. There have been no changes since 8 April 2016.
Civil protection: Accepted Participating States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Croatia and Greece (18.4.16, pdf)
There has been an increase of offers to Greece in the form of blankets (23,000 offered), sleeping bags (1000 offered) and one first aid tent, however many needs remain unmet.
11.4.16
New figures from the Commission were published on Friday 8 April and Monday 11 April.
Hotspots: State of Play of Hotspot capacity (8.4.16, pdf)
Figures in brackets are those provided in updates published on 1 February 2016 (see below).
Greece
- Lesvos: 1500 places (2709); Frontex officials: 290 (184); EASO officials: 7 (8); Europol officials: 4 (no data given)
- Chios: 1100 (2250); Frontex officials: 90 (99); EASO officials: 2 (0); Europol officials: 2 (no data given)
- Samos: 850 (650); Frontex officials: 80 (53); EASO officials: 3 (4); Europol officials: 1 (no data given)
- Leros: 1000 (330); Frontex officials: 25 (31); EASO officials: 1 (0); Europol officials: 2 (no data given)
- Kos: 1000 (290); Frontex officials: 32 (54); EASO officials: 0 (0); Europol officials: no data given (no data given)
Italy
- Lampedusa: 500 (500); Frontex officials: 16 (24); EASO officials: 4 ()
- Pozzallo: 300 (300); Frontex officials: 15 (21); EASO officials: 4 ()
- Porte Empedocle: 300 (300); Frontex officials: 0 (0); EASO officials: 0 (0)
- Augusta: 300 (300); Frontex officials: 0 (0); EASO officials: 0 (0)
- Taranto: 300 (300); Frontex officials: 4 (6); EASO officials: 4 (0)
- Trapani: 400 (400); Frontex officials: 16 (14); EASO officials: 4 (2)
With regard to Greece, Amnesty reported recently (link) that "around 4,200 people are currently detained at the two sites" (Moria on Lesvos and VIAL on Chios). Yet the apparent total official "hotspot" detention capacity on the two islands - according to the Commission's new figures - is only 2,600, which has decreased from a total of nearly 5,000 in February.
Returns: Returns since September (8.4.16, pdf)
Running total since September 2015: 999 people returned (824 on Frontex joint return flights, 175 on Italian flights).
Italy has deported 21 people to Tunisia since the beginning of this year; Greece has apparently returned nobody. Joint return flights have been organised through Frontex by both Italy and Greece, in Italy's case it appears to have been the only participating state in a February "joint" operation to return 22 people to Nigeria.
A joint return flight organised in February by Greece took 95 people to Georgia and Armenia from Spain, Greece, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Lithuania, Iceland and Belgium. 24 people were returned to Pakistan on 17 March on a joint return flight organised by Greece and involving Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria as well.
Financial pledges: Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015, € million (8.4.16, pdf)
The most notable change is that the Commission does not seem to be publishing figures on contributions to the World Food Programme, UNHCR and "other", as it has done previously. This document shows that Hungary has increased its contribution to the Africa Trust Fund by €0.2 million. The Netherlands has promised €5 million for the Syria Trust Fund (it had pledged nothing to this fund as of 1 February 2016). Slovakia's contribution to the Syria Trust Fund has moved from nothing to €3 million.
Civil protection: Accepted Participating States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Croatia and Greece (11.4.16, pdf)
Many needs remain unmet in Greece and Serbia. Croatia has apparently been offered far more than it requires.
1.2.16
European Commission: State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis (1.2.16, pdf)
Overall: very little change except Hotspots.
Relocation: Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (pdf)
Greece up from 157 people to 202 relocated. Italy: no change. 17 Member States offered only 4,237 places out of a total of 160,000 places they are supposed to have made available.
Hotspots: State of Play of Hotspot capacity (pdf)
Biggest change of the week is the build up of hotspot staff and capacity in Greece (Italy unchanged): In Lesvos reception capacity up from 1,480 to 2,709 and Frontex officials up from 178 to 184. In Chios reception capacity up from 110 to 2,250 and Frontex from 93 to 99. In Samos reception capacity up from 250 to 650 and Frontex from 40 to 53. Leros Frontex up from 29 to 31 and on Kos capacity up from 0 to 290 and Frontex up from 41 to 54 officials.
Returns: Returns since September (pdf)
No change since last week. The total number of people returned through joint return flights since September 2015 remains at 683. plus 153 from Italy (no change), none from Greece - same as five weeks ago.
Financial pledges: Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015 (pdf)
No changes since 18.1.16 shown though announcement of deal over Syria Fund where Commission stepped in with another 500 million euro and raised rest from Member States on " February.
Needs remain, little changed.
25.1.16
European Commission: State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis (25.1.16, pdf)
Overall: very little change.
Relocation: Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (pdf)
8 more people have been relocated from Italy (257 up from 249 on 18.1.16). Otherwise there is no change. 17 Member States offered only 4,237 places out of a total of 160,000 places they are supposed to have made available.
Hotspots: State of Play of Hotspot capacity (pdf)
Greece: Frontex officials: Lesvos down to 165 from 178, Chios 30 down from 93, Samos up to 49 from 40, Leros same at 29 and Kos up 1 from 41. Italy up to 64 from 44 in four locations.
Returns: Returns since September (pdf)
No change since last week. The total number of people returned through joint return flights since September 2015 remains at 683. plus 153 from Italy (no change), none from Greece - same as four weeks ago.
Financial pledges: Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015 (pdf)
No changes since 18.1.16. Huge shortfalls remain in the financial pledges to the Africa Trust Fund, Syria Trust Fund, humanitarian aid programmes (World Food Programme, UNHCR, others). The shortfall to the Africa Trust Fund has decreased minutely, by €0.04 million. The Czech Republic has upped its contribution by €0.14 million, while Hungary has decreased its contribution by from €0.6m to €0.5m.
Need are increasing but very little is being provided. Hungary has declared a need for 100,000 more wool blankets and has also upped the numbers of protective face masks and raincoats required. Hundreds of heated accommodation containers are still needed, amongst other things.
19.1.16
European Commission: State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis (19.1.16, pdf)
Overall: very little change.
Relocation: Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (pdf)
9 more people have been relocated from Italy (249 up from 240).Greece up from 75 from 82 to 157 Otherwise there is no change. 17 Member States offered only 4,237 places out of a total of 160,000 places they are supposed to have made available - unchanged for weeks.
Hotspots: State of Play of Hotspot capacity (pdf)
Greece: Frontex officials: Lesvos back to 178, Chios back up to 93, Samos 40. Italy same at 64 in four locations.
Returns: Returns since September (pdf)
No change since last week. The total number of people returned through joint return flights since September 2015 remains at 683. plus 153 from Italy (no change), none from Greece - same as since beginning.
Financial pledges: Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015 (pdf)
No changesat all since 19,1.16. Huge shortfalls remain in the financial pledges to the Africa Trust Fund, Syria Trust Fund, humanitarian aid programmes (World Food Programme, UNHCR, others)
Need are increasing but very little is being provided. Hundreds of heated accommodation containers are still needed, amongst other things.
18.1.16
European Commission: State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis (18.1.16, pdf)
Overall: very little change.
Relocation: Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (pdf)
50 more people have been relocated from Italy (240 up from 190 on 12.1.16). Otherwise there is no change. 17 Member States offered only 4,237 places out of a total of 160,000 places they are supposed to have made available.
Hotspots: State of Play of Hotspot capacity (pdf)
Some more EASO staff in Pozzallo and Lampedusa, four more Member State experts now working for EASO in Lesvos (up from three to seven). One less Frontex officer in Lampedusa (17 down from 18) but one more in Pozzallo (14 up from 13).
Returns: Returns since September (pdf)
No change since last week. The total number of people returned through joint return flights since September 2015 remains at 683.
Financial pledges: Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015 (pdf)
Huge shortfalls remain in the financial pledges to the Africa Trust Fund, Syria Trust Fund, humanitarian aid programmes (World Food Programme, UNHCR, others). The shortfall to the Africa Trust Fund has decreased minutely, by €0.04 million. The Czech Republic has upped its contribution by €0.14 million, while Hungary has decreased its contribution by from €0.6m to €0.5m.
Need are increasing but very little is being provided. Hungary has declared a need for 100,000 more wool blankets and has also upped the numbers of protective face masks and raincoats required. Hundreds of heated accommodation containers are still needed, amongst other things.
12.1.16
European Commission: HOW DO YOU TRY AND HIDE CONTINUING BAD NEWS - YOU PUT A WEEK OLD DATE ON THE PRESS RELEASE:
European Commission: State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis: Brussels ( pdf) This This Commission Press Release is dated 5 September 2016, and list under this date on the Commission website but contains data dated 12 January 2016 - which made it quite hard to find.
Comment on the current situation: The relocation plan is simply not working, "returns" are at a standstill as are Member State pledges of finance for the Africa Trust Fund, Syria Trust Fund, Humanitarian aid to World Food Programme and UNHCR.
- "Relocations": Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (pdf): 17 Member States with 4,237 places offered - up 20 - out of 160,000 needed. Actual relocation: 190 from Italy and 82 from Greece: a total of 272, up 11 from 22 December.
- Returns updated on 4 January 2016 since September (pdf): Total "returns" organised by Frontex: 683 no change from December, plus 153 from Italy (no change), none from Greece - same as three weeks ago.
- State of Play of Hotspot capacity (pdf) In Lesvos: Frontex: 165 officers - up 34 (Debriefing, screening, fingerprinters and registration teams - Border Surveillance Officers, Advance Level Document Officer) 11 "hotspots" are planned but only three - Lampedusa (17 Frontex offcials) and Trapani (8 Frontex officials - up 4) in Italy and Lesvos - are operational.
- Finanical pledges: Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015, € million (pdf) Unmet pledges total: 2,224,890 euro unchanged since December.
- Accepted Member States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia and Greece (Communicated as of 12 January 2016) (pdf) Still many unmet needs.
4.1.16
State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis: Brussels, 23 December 2015 (Dated 4 January, 2016, pdf)
Comment on current situation: The only change since 23 December is that another "hotspot" has opened in Trapani, Italy. There are now three out of a planned 11 "hotspots"
- "Relocations": Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism as of 22 December 2015 (pdf): 17 Member States with 4,207 places offered - up 380 - out of 160,000 needed. No change from December.
- Returns updated on 4 January 2016 since September (pdf): Total "returns" organised by Frontex: 683 no change from December, plus 153 from Italy (no change), none from Greece - same as two weeks ago.
- State of Play of Hotspot capacity (pdf) In Lesvos: Frontex: 131 officers (Debriefing, screening, fingerprinters and registration teams - althougth it appears from reports that quite a few are away for a Xmas break - Border Surveillance Officers, Advance Level Document Officer) 11 "hotspots" are planned but only three - Lampedusa (17 Frontex offcials) and Trapani (4 Frontex officials) in Italy and Lesvos - are operational.
- Finanical pledges: Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015, € million
(Communicated as of 23 December 2015) (pdf) Unmet pledges total: 2,224,890 euro unchanged since December.
- Accepted Member States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia and Greece (Communicated as of 4 January 2016) (pdf) Still many unmet needs.
23.12.15
State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis: Brussels, 23 December 2015 (Dated 23 December, 2015, pdf)
Comment on current situation: Very, very little has changed since early November.
Changes between 8.12.15 and 23.12.15 are noted below.
- "Relocations": Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism as of 22 December 2015) (pdf): Now 17 Member States (up three) with 4,207 places offered - up 380 - out of 160,000 needed.
- Returns updated on 22 December 2015 since September (pdf): Total "returns" organised by Frontex: 683 - up 25 since 8 December, plus 153 from Italy (no change), none from Greece - same as two weeks ago.
- State of Play of Hotspot capacity (pdf) In Lesvos: Now: Frontex: now 131 officers up 17 (Debriefing, screening, fingerprinters and registration teams - althougth it appears from reports that quite a few are away for a Xmas break - Border Surveillance Officers, Advance Level Document Officer) 11 "hotspots" are planned but only two - Lampedusa and Lesvos - are operational.
- Finanical pledges: Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015, € million
(Communicated as of 23 December 2015) (pdf) a very slight fall in total funding gap.
- Accepted Member States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia and Greece (Communicated as of 22 December 2015) (pdf) Still many unmet needs.
22.12.15
State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis: Brussels, 22 December 2015 (pdf)
21.12.15
State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis: Brussels, 21 December 2015 (pdf)
17.12.15
State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis: Brussels, 17 December 2015 (pdf)
11.12.15
State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis: Brussels, 11 December 2015 (pdf)
8.12.15
Comment on the current situation: Little has changed.
- State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis: Updated on 8 December (pdf)
- "Relocations": Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism
(Communicated as of 09 December 2015] (pdf): Now 14 Member States 3,827 places offered - up 481 - out of 160,000 needed.
- Returns since September 2015 (pdf): Total "returns" organised by Frontex: 658 - up 49, plus 153 from Italy (no change), none from Greece - same as last week.
- State of Play of Hotspot capacity (pdf) In Lesvos: Now: Frontex: 114 Officers (Debriefing, screening, fingerprinters and registration teams. Border Surveillance Officers, Advance Level Document Officer) 11 "hospots" are planned but only two - Lampedusa and Lesvos - are operational.
- Finanical pledges: Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015, € million
(Communicated as of 09 December 2015) (pdf) No change in shortfalls.
- Accepted Member States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia and Greece (Communicated as of 09 December 2015) (pdf) Many unmet needs.
3.12.15
Comment on the current situation: Nothing is moving, offers of relocation and returns static.
- State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis Updated on 3 December (pdf)
- "Relocations": Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (Communicated as of 3 December 2015) (pdf) Now 3,346 offers of relocation out of 160,000 needed - up by 130 since last report. Only 159 people have been relocated: 129 from Italy and 30 form Greece - no change from last week and week before.
- Returns since September 2015 (pdf): Total "returns" organised by Frontex: 609 people plus 153 from Italy (no change), none from Greece - same as last week.
- State of Play of Hotspot capacity (3.12.15, pdf): No change from last week
- Finanical pledges: Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015, € million (pdf): The total Shortfall was: 2,227,660,000 euro now 2,224,890,000 euro - shortfall for Africa Trust (following the Valletta Summit) is: 1,718,630,000 euro
- Member States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia and Greece (pdf) Lots of "needs" unmet and Greece joined last week.
27.11.15
Comment on the current situation: The "relocation" process is at a complete standstill and worse the number of "relocation" offers seems to have actually fallen from 3,546 places on 6 November to 3,216 now.
- State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis: Updated on 27 November (pdf)
- "Relocations" Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (pdf): 14 Member States 3,216 places (out of 160,000 needed), no change for three weeks... Only 159 people have been relocated: 129 from Italy and 30 form Greece - with major press coverage...
- Returns since September (pdf): Total "returns" organised by Frontex: 609 people (up 1) plus 153 from Italy (no change), none from Greece. Italy was the "Organising Member State" for two return flights to Nigeria. Returns flights have been to: Kosovo, Nigeria, Albania, Pakistan and Georgia.
- State of Play of Hotspot capacity (pdf) The Total Reception Capacity in Lesvos is: 700 (Moria) and next door: 780 (Kara Tepe) where there are: Frontex: 54 Officers (Debriefing, screening, fingerprinters and registration teams. Border Surveillance Officers, Advance Level Document Officer)
- Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015, € million: (Communicated as of 27 November 2015) Member States Africa Trust Fund Syria Trust Fund Humanitarian aid (pdf) The total Shortfall is: 2,227,660 euro. The total pledged by EU Member States is only 572,34 m euro.
- Member States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Slovenia and Croatia (pdf)
24.11.15
Latest European Commission: State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis (Updated on 24 November, pdf):
Summary: No more offers of "relocation" places in past two weeks, so still only 3,216 places offered to meet need for 160,000. This stasis is feeding into the new barriers (both physical and new "rules" limiting entry) being constructed and putting pressure on Serbia, Macedonia and Greece.
- Relocation offers by Member States (pdf): 14 Member States 3,216 places (out of 160,000).
159 (was 168 oreviously) people have been "relocated". There have been no more offers of relocation.
- Returns: since September (pdf) Joint Frontex Return flights: 608 (previously, 569) people have been returned, plus 153 from Italy (no change), none from Greece.
- "Hotspots: staffing in Greece and Italy (pdf)
- Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015, € million (pdf)
- Member States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Slovenia and Croatia (pdf)
17.11.15
State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis (17.11.15, pdf)
- Relocation offers by Member States (pdf): 14 Member States 3,216 places (out of 160,000). 168 people have been "relocated". There have been no more offers of relocation in the past week.
- Returns: since September (pdf) Joint Frontex Return flights: 569 people have been returned, plus 153 from Italy, none from Greece.
- "Hotspots: staffing in Greece and Italy (pdf)
- Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015, € million (pdf)
- Member States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Slovenia and Croatia (pdf)
12.11.15
State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis: Brussels, 12 November 2015 (pdf)
- Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (pdf) Relocation places available: 14 Member States 3,216 places (out of 160,000). A total of 142 refugees have been relocated.
- Hotspot capacity (pdf): Greece and Italy. Lesvos, Greece::"Total Reception Capacity 700 (Moria) 780 (Kara Tepe)"
- Returns since September (pdf) From Italy 153 and none from Greece. Frontex 569 "returns"
- Member States' financial pledges since 23 September 2015 (pdf)
- Member States' Support to Civil Protection Mechanism for Serbia, Slovenia and Croatia (pdf)
6.11.15
- State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis (6-11.15, pdf) contains for first time data on:
- Joint Frontex return flights (pdf) Main countries are Pakistan and Nigeria
- State of Play of Hotspot capacity (Greece and Italy, pdf): "Total Reception Capacity: Lesvos: 700 (Moria) 780 (Kara Tepe) with Frontex: 54 Officers (Debriefing, screening, fingerprinters and registration teams. Border Surveillance Officers, Advance Level Document Officer)"
- Member States' Support to Emergency Relocation Mechanism (Communicated as of 29 October 2015) (pdf): "14 Member States 3,546 places (of 160,000)"
14.10.15
- Annex 2: Greece (14.10.15, COM 510, pdf)
- Annex 3: Italy (14.10.15, COM 510, pdf)
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