Amendment foreseeing NGO register goes to Parliament

Greece's Migration and Asylum Ministry has submitted an amendment to Parliament requiring all non-governmental organizations that are involved in the field of migration to submit a record of all their members and employees in a bid by the government to have a clearer picture of their activities.

According to the legislation, Greek and foreign NGOs that are active in the country in any capacity related to the refugee/migration crisis that do not submit a detailed list of all their members and staff, including what they do and where they work, will not be allowed to continue operating.

The amendment, which is part of a draft law by the Citizens' Protection Ministry on civil protection and crisis management, also foresees 25 million euros' worth of special funding for municipalities hosting migrant/refugee centers and camps.

The money is intended to help municipal...