The European Asylum Support Office will hold its annual Consultative Forum on 28-29 November 2016, in Athens, Greece, as an integral part of EASO’s comprehensive effort to promote enhanced dialogue with actors from Civil Society.
 Members of Civil society organisations, and individuals operating in the field of asylum and reception will discuss challenges related to the practical implementation of the Relocation programme and the hotspot approach. They will share ideas on communicating with refugees and citizens in a multi-actor context, and on how to best deal with vulnerable groups in the context of a high influx.

On Monday 28 November 2016 at 09:40 hrs, European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, will make a press statement.
At10:00 hrs, Greek Deputy Minister for Migration Policy, Yiannis Balafas, and EASO Executive Director Jose Carreira will hold a press conference at the Stratos Vassilikos Hotel in Athens, Greece (Room: IPHAESTUS)

 Media representatives are invited to attend. Please register at info@easo.europa.eu
 For more information: Jean-Pierre Schembri – Tel.: +356 999 22 328, or email Jean-Pierre.Schembri@easo.europa.eu .