ANNUAL POLICY REPORT 2012 universities in third countries to promote cooperation and exchange in research and education and participate in international organizations, networks and associations. Finally the presence of Greek universities in international education fairs to attract students from third countries and the promotion of the education system and study in Greece is consistent. 3.4 Other legal migration 3.4.1. Long-term residents The Certificate of Greek Language is set by Law 3386/2005 as a condition for acquiring long-term resident status. However, for more than two years, exams for obtaining the language certificate were not conducted63. In mid-February, the Centre for Greek Language, which is the Executive agency of the Ministry of Education & Religious Affairs, Culture & Sports (former Ministry of Education Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs), announced the timetable for enrolment in the exams for the Certificate of Greek Language, arranged in Greece and abroad, (February, 1st till March 21st, 2012) 64. Regarding the required certificate of Greek language, the Ministry of Interior send consecutive clarifying documents to the Decentralised Administrations. More specifically: Concerning long term residents, the Ministry of Interior sent a document to the Decentralized Administrations of the country on January 25, 2012 to indicate that anyone who acquired a Certificate of Greek Language of a higher level than the one defined by the legislation on long-term residents, in force prior to Law 4018/2011,65 may have access to the long term resident status66. On April 19th, the Ministry of Interior clarified that the Certificate of Proficiency Level A2, B1-B2 and C1-C2 issued by the Center for Greek language is not sufficient for having access to the long-term resident status since they only certify knowledge of the language, while certification of sufficient knowledge of basic elements of Greek history and culture is also required67. Finally on October 8th, the Ministry of Interior informed the decentralized administrations of the country that third-country nationals, holders of Certificate of Proficiency of at least B1 level, issued pursuant to PD 60/2010, will be deemed to have sufficient knowledge of the Greek language, history and culture and may 63 http://www.antigone.gr/library/files/reports_on_greece/2012/annual_report_2012.pdf 64 http://dide.pre.sch.gr/portal/index.php/2012-01-20-00-16-41/2012-01-19-21-30-58/545-201202-26-20-00-10 65 According to article 16 of Law 4018/2011, which replaced Article 68 of L.3386/2005 "adequate knowledge of Greek language, history and culture is evidenced by graduation from compulsory education at least from Greek schools in Greece or title graduation from high schools abroad which belong to the Greek educational system or by recognized diploma graduation from Departments of Greek language of universities abroad or by certificate of Proficiency least level A2 issued by the procedure of Law 2413/1996 as applied each time. For holders of Certificate of Proficiency Level A2 is also required certification of adequate knowledge of elements of Greek history and culture. 66 Min. Int. AP 33017/11/27.1.2012 Document: 'Sent of certificates of Greek language proficiency. " 67 Min.Int.AP oik 11090/19.04.2012: "Long-term resident status Acquisition" 30