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Crisis: Program and Eu

crisis: The cards would be topped up monthly, with payments dependent on the size and needs of the families, according to Metro News. The program has been billed as the EU largest humanitarian program."I am here today in person to demonstrate that the EU stands with Turkey, "said EU Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Commissioner Christos Stylianides at the program launch."An unprecedented crisis requires an unprecedented response," Stylianides said. "We are launching a ground-breaking humanitarian program to respond to this crisis."The program is part of an agreement the EU has with Turkey to provide a total of 3 billion euros in 2016 and 2017 to help Turkey support Syrian migrants. The refugees, living outside of camps, are to receive debit cards that will allow them to buy their own food and pay for other basic needs. The EU has also agreed to fast track membership talks and ease visa restrictions for Turkish citizens travelling to Europe in return for Turkey co-operation in stopping migrants heading to Europe. Turkey has criticized the EU for alleged delays in the disbursement of the funds and the fact that the money is not being sent to Turkey directly to spend on the refugees."We welcome the EU ... support," said Omer Celik, the Turkish minister in charge of EU affairs. "But we have criticisms concerning the way this support is being transferred to Turkey. However, plans to loosen visa rules came to a standstill after Turkey balked at the EU demand that it relax its anti-terrorism laws. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.