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Sep 9, 2020
2 min

In Moria sind die europäischen Werte verbrannt

Nachdem unzählige Warnungen über Jahre hinweg nicht gehört werden wollten, ist heute Nacht das Horrorszenario eingetreten: Das völlig...

Europe Must Act

Sep 9, 2020
3 min

Devastating Fire in Moria: Europe Must Act Now

On Tuesday 8th September, fires broke out across Moria refugee camp on Lesvos, the largest migrant camp in Europe. The flames have...

Europe Must Act

Aug 28, 2020
5 min

Like a wave that never breaks

This is the story of thousands of people every year, trying to cross the stretch of sea between Turkey and Greece, to seek asylum in Europe

Aegean Grassroots Report: Policy Recommendations

Europe Must Act

Aug 27, 2020
3 min

Aegean Grassroots Report: Policy Recommendations

The Aegean Grassroots Report is a report written by Europe Must Act based on the input of 21 grassroots organisations

Europe Must Act

Aug 27, 2020
2 min

Refugee Hosting Program = Rejected!

German home secretary Horst Seehofer has prohibited two German federal states, Thuringia and Berlin, to rescue migrants from Greece.

Grassroots NGOs demand equal lockdown measures for refugees on the Aegean Islands

Europe Must Act

Jun 22, 2020
2 min

Grassroots NGOs demand equal lockdown measures for refugees on the Aegean Islands

[Press Release] Europe Must Act and 40 NGOs will publish a joint letter to Greek Ministers of Migration & Asylum and Civil Protection

Europe Must Act

Jun 22, 2020
6 min

Joint Statement on the Extension of Restrictive Measures for Asylum-Seekers

A joint letter to Greek Ministers of Migration & Asylum and Civil Protection to seek clarification on the extension of restrictive measures

Volunteers übernehmen auch in schwierigen Zeiten Verantwortung

Europe Must Act

Jun 21, 2020
6 min

Volunteers übernehmen auch in schwierigen Zeiten Verantwortung

Ich möchte zeigen, wie wichtig die Arbeit von NGOs und Volunteers, gerade in diesen schwierigen Zeiten, auf den ägäischen Inseln ist.

Volunteers are taking on responsibility even in difficult times

Europe Must Act

Jun 21, 2020
6 min

Volunteers are taking on responsibility even in difficult times

I had started planning my volunteer assignment for "Movement on the ground" (MOTG) on Samos in January 2020 and of course I had never expect

Europe Must Act

Jun 18, 2020
2 min

Actions in over 50 European cities demand opening of refugee camps on Aegean islands

On World Refugee Day 2020, Europe Must Act is coordinating actions across Europe to demand the opening of the camps on the Aegean islands.

Join us for the World Refugee Day on June 20, 2020 to #OpenTheCamps

Europe Must Act

Jun 15, 2020
3 min

Join us for the World Refugee Day on June 20, 2020 to #OpenTheCamps

On the 20th June cities around Europe will unite. Join us as we call out our EU leaders who ignore their duty of care!!

What Will We Have Left: Stories of Search and Rescue at Sea

Europe Must Act

Jun 15, 2020
2 min

What Will We Have Left: Stories of Search and Rescue at Sea

Refugee Rescue is the last remaining professional and humanitarian search and rescue organization working on the North Shore of Lesvos.

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