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Dimitris Avramopoulos auf der Tagung der EU-Innenminister in Amsterdam über den Grenzschutz in der Flüchtlingskrise
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Dimitris Avramopoulos

Dimitris Avramopoulos is a Greek politician who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of National Defense. He currently acts as the European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship.

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EU - Kommission Brüssel - Flaggen

EU recommends border control extension in Schengen

EU recommends border control extension in Schengen

The EU suggested five European nations be allowed to continue carrying out border checks implemented in 2015.
PoliticsJanuary 25, 2017
Türkei Ankara - Martin Schulz & Binali Yildirim

EU and Turkey hold talks in Ankara

EU and Turkey hold talks in Ankara

European Parliament head Martin Schulz and the EU Migration Commissioner have held talks in Ankara amid tensions.
September 1, 2016
Griechenland Mazedonien Flüchtlinge bei Idomeni

EU warns of 'disaster' if migrant talks fail

EU warns of 'disaster' if migrant talks fail

EU Migration Commissioner Avramopoulos has strongly criticized border controls and caps to stem the flow of migrants.
February 26, 2016
Migrants walk towards the Austrian border after resting in a makeshift camp

EU blasts Austria's refugee cap as 'unlawful'

EU blasts Austria's refugee cap as 'unlawful'

The EU has denounced Austria's plan to put a limit on asylum requests, calling it "incompatible" with international law.
February 18, 2016
EU migration commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos

European refugee crisis

European refugee crisis

'Not much' - it's in these words one could summarize the progress by EU members on dealing with the refugee crisis.
February 10, 2016
Griechenland Flüchtlinge bei Lesbos

Has the EU asylum system failed?

Has the EU asylum system failed?

Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commissioner for Migration, is this week's guest on DW's Conflict Zone.
February 8, 2016