1. Mr. Alexandros Zavos Singular Logic S.A.

2.  1. The context of the Greek policy on Migration ◦1.1. The migration phaenomenon in Greece ◦1.2. Phases of the Greek migration policy ◦1.3. The legal framework on migration  2. Administrative and practical level ◦2.1. Relevant/involved governmental authorities ◦2.2. Relevant non governmental and civil society agents ◦2.3. Problems and need for actions 2

3. 1.1.The Migration Phanomenon in Greece  Mass immigration witnessed after 1991 (collapse of the Albanian communist regime)  Immigrant population comprises more than 1 million third country nationals  Formal and informal employment of migrants in the Greek labor market 1.2. Phases of the Greek migration policy  First phase: Reinforcement of state controls in order to prevent migration  Second Phase: Collection of Data and effort to manage the phaenomenon (legalizations)  Third phase: Harmonization of the legal framework with the european standards 3 Greece has faced the migration phenomenon throughout its history. Traditionally, it has been a country that until twenty years ago was a migration sender rather than host. Until mid to late 1970 ’ s Greeks emigrated in significant numbers to northern Europe, the USA and Australia [1]. Immigration issues (and especially illegal immigration) entered the policy-making agenda in the 1990s, following the political developments in Southeast Europe and the conflict in the Middle East which rapidly and dramatically transformed Greece from a country of emigrants to a country of immigration. However, the almost incontrollable influx of undocumented immigrants after 1989 led to “ administrative and political confusion with regard to migration policy, and an over-representation of irregular/illegal immigrants working in conditions of informality across the Greek economy ” [2]. [1] [2] [1] [1] Triandafyllidou, Anna & Ruby Gropas (2007) “ Greece ” in Anna Triandafyllidou and Ruby Gropas (eds.) European Immigration: A Sourcebook. London: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd [2] [2] Ibid.

4. 1.3. The legal framework on migration  From panspermia of provisions to the creation of few basic tools (Law Nr. 3386/2005)  Implementation of the acquis communautaire on migration  The regulation regarding the issuance and renewal of staying permits  Secondary Legislation on Migration  Special provisions regarding economic migration 4

5. 2.1. Relevant/involved Governmental Authorities  Secretarial General of Migration Policy of the Ministry of Interior, Decentralisiation and e- Governance  Aliens Division of the Hellenic Police  Directorate of Labour of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection  Directorate of Social Care of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity  Hellenic Coast Guard of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Island and Fisheries  Regional Authorities  National Committee for the social integration of migrants  Diplomatic and consular authorities 5

6. 2.2. Relevant non governmental and civil society agents  Approximately 375 Greek Migration – related non governmental and civil society organisations 2.3. Problems and need for action  Complexity of the legal framework  Lack of social networks for migrants  Lack of sufficient data on migrants  Fragmentation of provision of work by the migrants  Non recognition of qualifications gained by migrants in home country 6

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