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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-12-15
CONTENTS
[01] Privatization of 14 regional airports positive: Aegean exec stresses
[02] Commission stresses need to create hotspots on islands within
agreed framework
[01] Privatization of 14 regional airports positive: Aegean exec stresses
The contract for the concession of 14 regional airports to a consortium
led by Fraport is a positive development for the domestic air transport
and tourism sector, Aegean Airlines Vice President Eftychios Vassilakis
said on Tuesday.
"We believe that with the signing of the contract for the development
and management of 14 regional airports by the consortium Fraport -
Slentel, the necessary investments will be accelerated and a significant
qualitative improvement in these key country gateways will be achieved
in 2-3 years, thus further improving the prospects of tourism, and the
experience of our passengers," he underlined in a statement.
[02] Commission stresses need to create hotspots on islands within
agreed framework
The EU Commission on Tuesday stressed the need to create so-called
"hotspots" -- infrastructure to identify and process war refugees
and irregular migrants -- on various eastern Aegean islands within an
agreed framework.
According to the European Commission, five hotspot areas have been
identified by Greek authorities on Lesvos, Leros, Kos, Chios and Samos. So
far, only the hotspot in Lesvos is operational.
The Greek government has appointed hotspot coordinators and has created
a central coordination committee, but must complete the construction
of the hotspots in line with the planned timetable, and improve the
organisation of the hotspots, it said in a report published on Tuesday.
Member States should continue to support Greece by making available the
necessary experts to ensure the full rollout of the hotspots. Frontex
will now assist Greece with the registration of migrants in the Northern
Border region by deploying additional border guards and will deploy
Rapid Border Intervention Teams (RABIT) in the Aegean islands and sea,
at Greece's request.
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