Recommendations to the Greek state: End the deprivation of liberty of applicants of international protection for the purpose of reception and identification procedures Ensure that all authorities comply with Greek court rulings establishing that people who have booked an appointment at the RICs of Malakasa and Diavata are legally recognised as asylum seekers and accordingly provided with a document attesting to their right to stay on Greek territory and to receive full reception conditions Provide the RICs of Malakasa and Diavata with sufficient staff and resources to ensure efficient access to the procedure and at a minimum complete “simple” registration of claims within the legal maximum of three working days Ensure that RICs are equipped to offer clean accommodation, regular and free access to basic items including hygiene products, high quality food and facilities that guarantee alignment with the standards required for dignified living and international human rights Ensure that people undergoing the reception and identification procedure at Malakasa and Diavata RICs have timely and adequate access to healthcare, including psychosocial support, medication and adequate follow-up treatment Ensure that vulnerability assessments are carried out consistently and by qualified professionals with the support of a translator Establish a mechanism to flag vulnerabilities prior to entering RICs to ensure that individual needs can be adequately addressed and special reception conditions can be provided to ensure alignment with EU law Guarantee that applicants have effective access to information regarding their situation and rights in a language that they understand Ensure that a translator is present in all communications between authorities and people on the move in RICs Accommodate asylum seekers and refugees in dignified community-based accommodation schemes, which respect their freedom of liberty and from where they can access services and support. Recommendations to the EU Commission: Ensure that Greece aligns its practice and domestic legislation with EU provisions Abolish the systematic deprivation of liberty for the purpose of registering applicants of international protection Given the failings of the Greek reception and identification procedure, delete Article 5 of the proposed Screening Regulation of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum which suggests a similar system to be rolled out across member states In case Article 5 of the proposed Screening Regulation is not deleted, in relation to Article 9(1), ALL third country nationals subject to screening procedures, including those submitted to procedures located within member state territories under Article 5, should undergo a medical examination and vulnerability assessment carried out by a qualified professional to ensure timely and adequate support in view of their physical and mental health Guarantee that information provided during the screening procedure, as proposed by Article 8(3) of the proposed Screening Regulation, shall be given in a language which the third country national understands. 6