Coping with a fundamental rights emergency – The situation of people crossing the Greek border in an irregular manner hoped that the teams sent by EASO will take a similar approach to assist the Greek authorities in their daily work, both as regards implementation of asylum procedures as well as reception conditions. The establishment of adequate asylum procedures must be accompanied by the provision of adequate living conditions. Voluntary relocation The pilot project for the relocation of refugees from Malta (EUREMA project supported by the ERF) indicates that additional solidarity mechanisms can be set up on a voluntary basis. France accepted almost 200 refugees from Malta in 2009‐10, and Germany another 100, whereas eight other EU Member States participated with smaller numbers. The pilot project is an important ad‐hoc example of responsibility sharing, although its impact is above all symbolic.56 As a comparison, a total of more than 600 refugees have departed for the US from Malta since 2007, and another 250 are in the pipeline.57 Although not yet discussed in the context of Greece, relocating refugees from Greece to other EU Member States might be considered in the future, if the country remains the main land and sea entry point of asylum seekers into the EU. 56 See European Parliament (2010), What system of burden‐sharing between Member States for the reception of asylum seekers? Brussels, European Parliament, p. 46, available at: www.europarl.europa.eu/activities/committees/studies/download.do?language=en&file=29912. 57 Figures received from UNHCR Malta on 15 December 2010. 39