❖ Delays in accessing reception: delays in accessing reception continued to be reported in 2024, on account of chronic delays in accessing asylum on the mainland. When available, appointments for the full registration of an application are often granted many months later. During this time, people do not enjoy any of the rights granted to them by their status as applicants, including access to reception, despite court rulings that persons receive the status of an asylum applicant upon requesting the scheduling of the registration of an application. ❖ Impact of gaps in interpretation services on access to services: The recurring gaps in interpretation services hinder access to asylum and to necessary services, including healthcare, basic reception procedures, etc. The suspension of interpretation services in May 2024 further exacerbated communication issues in camps, leaving many asylum seekers unable to navigate bureaucratic processes or access vital information. ❖ Interruption in the provision of the financial allowance: in May 2024, the provision of cash assistance was interrupted for a period of roughly 10 months, reportedly on account of a lack in the allocation of funds by the MoMA (it should be noted that the provision of financial assistance is funded through AMIF). Following a brief resumption in the spring/summer of 2025, as of 30 June 2025 this element of material reception conditions was once more suspended and is not expected to resume within the year. This leaves most asylum applicants unable to cover basic living expenses, including medicine and transportation. ❖ Restrictions to the freedom of movement: in 2024, the imposition of a restriction on freedom of movement continued to be applied to persons subject to the EU-Türkiye statement and the Fast-Track Border Procedure, whose movement is systematically restricted to the island where they have arrived, under a “geographical restriction”. Throughout 2024, people residing in the CCACs continued to be subjected to a “geographical restriction”, based on which they are under an obligation not to leave the island and to reside in the RIC facility. Non-compliance with these obligations can inter alia lead to the reduction and/or withdrawal of material reception conditions. ❖ Living conditions in mainland camps: Living conditions in mainland camps continued to be cause for concern throughout 2024 and into 2025, characterised by detention-like environments, critical gaps in essential services, and isolation due to their remote location. This compounded by severe challenges in transportation and interpretation services. Staffing shortages persist in medical and psychosocial services, with the ratio of one doctor per more than 500 residents at the end of 2024 highlighting a severe deficiency, and some camps reportedly having no doctor at all. Outside of camps, destitution and homelessness still remain matters of concern. ❖ Reception conditions in island CCACs: the centres on the islands also present prison-like settings, isolation, critical gaps in essential services and poor reception standards. This was notably highlighted by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture in its 2024, who notably raised serious concerns regarding the ‘significant shortcomings in legal assistance, healthcare provision, vulnerability assessment and interpretation services, and [the fact that] the basic reception and protection needs of applicants for international protection are often not met’. The Greek National Commission for Ηuman Rights also noted that the conditions in Samos CCAC, where it conducted a field visit, did not meet the standards of EU law. In December 2024, NGOs in Samos reported shortages in running and drinking water, severely unhygienic conditions, pest infestation, overcrowding, broken sanitary facilities, etc. Unsuitable conditions could also be found in the other CCACs. One of the critical issues across all camps is lack of access to healthcare. ❖ Reception conditions of unaccompanied children ruled unlawful by the ECtHR: In October 2024, the ECtHR condemned Greece for violations of article 3 ECHR with regards to the treatment of 7 UAM in Samos. Moreover, in May 2025, the ECtHR granted interim measures in the case of 45 UAM who remained in conditions of de facto detention in the “safe zone” of the Samos CCAC, for periods ranging from 142 to 189 days. The children did not have access to education, nor to any type of activities, most had developed skin conditions due to unhygienic 22