Glossary
EU-Turkey statement
Statement of Heads of State or Government of 18 March 2016 on actions to
address the refugee and migration crisis, including the return of all persons
irregularly entering Greece after 20 March 2016 to Turkey.
Objections
Procedure for challenging detention before the President
Administrative Court, whose decision is non-appealable
Old Procedure
Asylum procedure governed by PD 114/2010, applicable to claims lodged
before 7 June 2013
Police note
Document issued by police authorities (υπηρεσιακό σημείωμα) to certify the
date of irregular entry into Greek territory, accompanied by an order to
leave the territory. Deadlines for leaving the country differ depending on
nationality or practice in the location of issuance of the note.
Pre-registration
Programme launched between 8 June and 30 July 2016 by the Asylum
Service, assisted by UNHCR and EASO, to conduct a basic registration of
intentions to apply for asylum (“making”) in the mainland, before conducting
a full registration of asylum applications (“lodging”).
Reception and
Identification Centre
Formerly First Reception Centre, closed centre in border areas where
entrants are identified and referred to asylum or return proceedings. Six
such centres exist in Fylakio, Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Leros and Kos.
Special border
procedure
Expedient version of the border procedure, governed by Article 60(4) of Law
4375/2016 and applicable in exceptional circumstances on the basis of a
Ministerial Decision.
Αίτηση ακυρώσεως
Application for judicial review before the Administrative Court of Appeals
Έφεση
Judicial appeal before the Council of State
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