Mitarakis – Frontex meeting: Agreement on cooperation in the voluntary return of migrants

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Frontex, for its part, will provide tools and technical support, at an administrative and operational level

In agreement with Frontex for a series of activities which are expected to bring better results in the process of returning irregular migrants to their countries of origin, Greece and the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum.

Specifically, on Monday, the Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Mr. Notis Mitarakis, met with the Deputy Executive Director of Frontex, responsible for Returns, Mr. Lars Gerdes. The meeting confirmed the agreement of the two sides for the full implementation of an integrated plan, so as to strengthen the actions for voluntary returns.

Frontex, for its part, will provide tools and technical support, at an administrative and operational level, throughout the process followed for voluntary returns. The relevant action plan is expected to be signed in the next few days in Brussels and immediately afterwards a Special Group will be set up to monitor its implementation, in which the European Return Center of Frontex and officials of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum and the Greek Police will participate.

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