ANNUAL POLICY REPORT 2012 prefecture of Attica, and handed them over printed material for distribution to their members. Furthermore, they briefed the diplomatic authorities of third countries, operating in Athens and supplied them with printed material. Additionally, they contacted the municipalities of Attica and provided them with printed information material to distribute to foreigners. Finally, areas frequented by foreigners and shops ran by legally residing foreigners (that re usually gathering points for them) were identified and printed information material was distributed by personnel of the Police Directorate of Aliens and interpreters (in mobile units-van). The cost of the whole process is mainly covered by the European Return Fund. Additionally, IOM held an information campaign for voluntary return programs outside Athens. Specifically, from January until June 30, 2012, IOM organised five informative meetings in the towns of Kalamata, Alexandroupoli, Patras, Corinth and Corfu. Dissemination of information took place through a series of actions such as: material distribution, including audiovisual material, information entries in foreign language publications, organization of information events and use of mass media. Also on July 27, 2012 a grant agreement of a total budget of EUR 10 million was signed between the Minister of Public Order and Citizen Protection Mr. Nikolaos Dendias, and the General Director of IOM Mrs. Laura Thompson and Head of the International Organization for Migration in Greece Mr. Daniel Esdras for implementing voluntary return of third country nationals to their home countries. The action falls within the scope of implementation of the annual program 2011 of the European Return Fund, co-financed by the European Union (75%) and Greece (25%). In particular, the action includes sub-actions such as: a) Information about the availability of voluntary return programmes, b) Preparing for the return, c) Implementation of the voluntary return of third country nationals in their home countries, d) Reception once in final destination and reintegration into the social fabric of their origin country. The main objective of the action is to implement a wider range of measures in order to achieve voluntary return of at least 7,000 third country nationals in their home countries and implement reintegration measures for at least 300 of them in the social fabric of their country. Regarding national developments in the area of return, readmission agreements with third countries both bilateral and European, are of crucial importance. Specifically, on 12.18.2012 the Implementation Protocol to the Readmission Agreement between EU and Russia was signed by the Minister of Public Order and Citizen Protection. Also, a draft text of implementation Protocol was agreed with Serbia and its signature by the relevant Ministers is pending. Additionally drafts of implementation Protocols with BosniaHerzegovina and Moldova sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Special Legal Department for further lawmaking process,. Finally, a revised version of the existing draft bilateral protocol for the implementation of EU/Albania Readmission Agreement - was promoted. 53