ANNUAL POLICY REPORT 2012 In 2012, the EASO established an action program which focused on a set of priorities to meet the expectations of the Stockholm Programme. Key priority for 2012 was the implementation of the Operational Plan for Greece which requested in February 2011 to be provided with emergency support in order to address the challenges of the increasing pressures on its borders. Since then, EASO has developed more than 40 groups that support Greece in its efforts to build a new asylum system. In particular it has provided support for the establishment of the First Reception Service, of the Asylum Service, of the Appeals Authority and for the improvement of reception conditions. EASO manages on site these groups and works closely with the Greek government, UNHCR, FRONTEX and the other interested parties. On November 13th an EASO delegation visited Greece and following a meeting with an amendment of the EASO Operations Action Plan in Greece was signed. The,n on November 15th, the Minister of Public Order and Citizen Protection visited the offices of EASO in Malta, where he met with the Executive Director of EASO. Under the operation plan, EASO and the Greek authorities have managed: 1. To draft a training plan for staff of the new services. The plan has already been initiated and some trainers having been trained over the sections of the European program on asylum are then training staff employed most recently 2. To plan the transition of Eurodac and DubliNet databases to the new services. 3. To develop guidelines for the calculation of age, the assessment of vulnerable groups and a strategy to increase reception and accommodation facilities. According to the schedule contained in the business plan, the activities of EASO in Greece will continue at least until April 1, 2013. 3.3Intra-EU solidarity including Relocation 3.3.1 Support to national asylum systems Please provide information on support provided to (Member) States experiencing specific and disproportionate pressures on their national asylum systems. This might include support in the processing of requests for international protection, seconding staff (for the Asylum Intervention Pool / EAC Expert Pool), sending resources or equipment. Greece did not participate in support programs because it is facing specific and disproportionate pressures on its own national asylum system 33