ANNUAL POLICY REPORT 2012 for Tackling Racist Violence-Amendment of provisions of the P.D. 14/2001” (GG Α΄ 239/11.12.2012). The P.D.provides for the establishment of 2 Departments and 68 Offices throughout Greece aiming to efficiently coordinate efforts to combat racist violence against individuals or groups. In addition, the Hellenic Police launched a 24-hour hotline (‘11414’) for citizens to report incidents of racist attacks which is entirely anonymous and confidential. During 2012, another main issue, interlinked to the effectiveness of operations 'Xenios Zeus' concerned the Detention Centers, also called Centers of Temporary or Closed Accommodation or Pre-departure Centers, and the Centers of First Reception (KEPY). It should be noted that foreigners illegally residing in Greece are detained in Detention Centers until they are deported, whereas foreigners entering Greece irregularly -including those aiming to apply for asylum- are directed to the the First Reception Centers, which are located close to the borders for the necessary screening procedures in line with Law 3907/2011. At the end of 2012, facilities operated as Detention Centers / Closed Reception Centers / Pre-departure Centers in Amygdaleza, Korinthos, Xanthi, Komotini, Paranesti Dramas. Moreover, Special Aliens' Residence Centers operated in Samos and Chios, whereas the first KEPY, as foreseen in L. 3907/2011, is planned to operate in 2013 in Fylakio Evrou. Discussion on the establishment of detention centers was already vigorous towards the end of Papadimos Government's life (March 2012), when the intention of establishing and operating three detention centers in each of the prefectures - 27 in total - was stated by the responsible Minister, in the prospect of the imminent peer-to-peer visit on behalf of the Commission for assessing the actual implementation of the Schengen acquis. This took place under the shadow of the pre-election statement of the French President, N. Sarcozy, on re-establishing intra-EU border controls in case a Schengen area member state were unable to control illegal immigration at its external borders120. The Prefecture of Attica provided the first positive response by virtue of a Decision of the Prefecture's Council, whereas the other Prefectures demonstrated a negative stance121. End of April 2012 the first Detention Center/Center of Closed Accommodation was inaugurated at the buildings of the Hellenic Police Force in Amygdaleza, while relevant controversies between members of the government continued during the pre-election period122. It should be noted that during that period, the party of ND had already stated its stance that detention centers are a focal point for a comprehensive national migration policy, and specific location criteria and selective motives for local societies should be defined for their establishment123. Within the current institutional framework, old military camps and facilities of 120 http://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/wahlkampf-in-frankreich-opposition-attackiert-sarkozynach-schengen-drohungen-1.1306549. 121 http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=450616 122 http://www.skai.gr/news/politics/article/201317/o-upourgos-upodomon-emmenei-stin-arnisi-tougia-to-kedro-stin-amugdaleza/ 123 http://www.nd.gr/web//sector-security/press//journal_content/56_INSTANCE_1wmJ/46320/933365 46