Mr. Alexandros Zavos Singular Logic S.A.. 1. The context of the Greek policy on Migration ◦1.1. The migration phaenomenon in Greece ◦1.2. Phases of.

Mr. Alexandros ZavosSingular Logic S.A.

1. The context of the Greek policy on Migration◦ 1.1. The migration phaenomenon in Greece ◦ 1.2. Phases of the Greek migration policy◦ 1.3. The legal framework on migration

2. Administrative and practical level◦ 2.1. Relevant/involved governmental authorities ◦ 2.2. Relevant non governmental and civil society agents◦ 2.3. Problems and need for actions

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1.1.The Migration Phanomenon in Greece

Mass immigration witnessed after 1991 (collapse of the Albanian communist regime)

Immigrant population comprises more than 1 million third country nationals

Formal and informal employment of migrants in the Greek labor market

1.2. Phases of the Greek migration policy First phase: Reinforcement of state controls in order to prevent

migration

Second Phase: Collection of Data and effort to manage the phaenomenon (legalizations)

Third phase: Harmonization of the legal framework with the european standards

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Greece has faced the migration phenomenon throughout its history. Traditionally, it has been a country that until twenty years ago was a migration sender rather than host. Until mid to late 1970’s Greeks emigrated in significant numbers to northern Europe, the USA and Australia[1]. Immigration issues (and especially illegal immigration) entered the policy-making agenda in the 1990s, following the political developments in Southeast Europe and the conflict in the Middle East which rapidly and dramatically transformed Greece from a country of emigrants to a country of immigration. However, the almost incontrollable influx of undocumented immigrants after 1989 led to “administrative and political confusion with regard to migration policy, and an over-representation of irregular/illegal immigrants working in conditions of informality across the Greek economy”[2].

[1] Triandafyllidou, Anna & Ruby Gropas (2007) “Greece” in Anna Triandafyllidou and Ruby Gropas (eds.) European Immigration: A Sourcebook. London: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd [2] Ibid.

1.3. The legal framework on migration From panspermia of provisions to the creation of few basic tools (Law

Nr. 3386/2005)

Implementation of the acquis communautaire on migration

The regulation regarding the issuance and renewal of staying permits

Secondary Legislation on Migration

Special provisions regarding economic migration

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2.1. Relevant/involved Governmental Authorities

Secretarial General of Migration Policy of the Ministry of Interior, Decentralisiation and e- Governance

Aliens Division of the Hellenic Police

Directorate of Labour of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection Directorate of Social Care of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity

Hellenic Coast Guard of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Island and Fisheries

Regional Authorities National Committee for the social integration of migrants Diplomatic and consular authorities

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2.2. Relevant non governmental and civil society agents

Approximately 375 Greek Migration – related non governmental and civil society organisations

2.3. Problems and need for action

Complexity of the legal framework

Lack of social networks for migrants

Lack of sufficient data on migrants

Fragmentation of provision of work by the migrants

Non recognition of qualifications gained by migrants in home country

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