ANNUAL POLICY REPORT 2012 irregular migration routes - specifically inside the Schengen area. Priority III: Preventing irregular migration via the Greek-Turkish Border The relevant challenges in the Strategic Response for this sub-section are in particular: III.1 Ensuring effective border controls are in place at the GreekTurkish border Please describe activities to support Operation Poseidon and Attica. Also, describe any other activities undertaken to increase operational capacity at the Greek-Turkish border Complementary to those already mentioned in paragraph (d) of the previous section, the following actions are worth noting: - Strengthening of Police Directorates of Alexandroupolis and Orestiada with staff of the Greek Police. - Reinforcement with staff and resources of member states of the EU under the Joint Operation POSEIDON 2012 land. - Creation of structures (Operation / Coordination Centers) for analysis and optimal utilization of operational and strategic information gathered during the joint operations of Frontex. - Installation and operation of the Poros First Reception Centre with the participation of guests officers and experts on screening and debriefing. - Creation and expansion of national pools of Greek experts in screening and debriefing. - Establishment and reconstruction of detention facilities. - Installation of fingerprinting system (Eurodac) departments of Alexandroupolis and Orestiada. in all border police - Purchase of containers through the European External Borders Fund to provide necessary workspace for EU member states experts participating in Joint Operation POSEIDON 2012 land. III.2 Combating irregular immigration transiting Turkey to EU Please describe any bilateral activities to assist the Turkish authorities to strengthen their capacity to combat irregular migration and to ensure the dignified return of third-country migrants through escorted transit and assisted voluntary return projects via Turkey. 25

Select target paragraph3

Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents