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Frictions of implementing EU humanitarian aid in Greece (2016–2019)—the Emergency Support Instrument and its practical ramifications

Authors :
Cordula Dittmer
Daniel F. Lorenz
Source :
Journal of International Humanitarian Action, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
SpringerOpen, 2021.

Abstract

Abstract With the closure of the border with then-Macedonia in early 2016, it was foreseeable that Greece would become the “last station” for a large number of refugees. Flanked by the agreement between Turkey and the European Union of March 2016, Greece underwent a profound transformation from a transit country to a recipient country. Through a new regulation, the Emergency Support Instrument, initially activated by the European Commission 2016–2019, international humanitarian aid operations were supported for the first time in the EU. The article analyzes the resulting frictions on the basis of empirical field research and a broad literature review. While frictions similar to those in other non-European humanitarian operations exist, specific peculiarities due to the operation taking place in an austerity-ridden member state of the EU must also be noted.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23643412 and 23643404
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of International Humanitarian Action
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8dc1fad13b204680b0ea45714db96e08
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41018-021-00095-7