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Mar 17, 20212 min read

Five years of EU-Turkey deal: Europe Must Act demands respect for human rights

[17.03.2021, 09:15 CET] For Immediate Release 18 March 2021 marks the fifth anniversary of the EU-Turkey deal, even though Ylva...

Jan 27, 20213 min read

Europe Must Act condemns the EU Commission's plans to build closed camps on the Greek islands

[27.01.2021, 09:00 CET] For Immediate Release Today the Deputy Director-General in charge of the “Task Force Migration Management” in DG...

Oct 15, 20202 min read

Our wave of solidarity will grow

The so-called “New Pact on Migration and Asylum” presented by the EU Commission in September comes as a slap in the face of asylum seekers.

Oct 1, 20203 min read

What is happening in the Aegean now? (30/9/20)

Three weeks on from the fire which destroyed much of the Moria RIC on Lesvos we feel it is time for an update to keep you all in touch...

Sep 21, 20202 min read

Protests in 27 European cities defending the human rights of refugees after Moria fire

Under the banner “We have space” and “No more Moria!”, tens of thousands of people took to the streets in 27 European cities today

Sep 18, 20202 min read

Bring them here!

Protests for the reception of refugees all over Europe organized by Seebrücke, Europe Must Act and many other grassroots movements across EU

Sep 17, 20202 min read

Daily Update (17.09.20)

This will be the last of our daily updates from Lesvos for the moment but we will keep you updated with any significant new developments.

Aug 27, 20203 min read

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

Jun 22, 20202 min read

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

Jun 22, 20206 min read

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

Jun 21, 20206 min read

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.

Jun 21, 20206 min read

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