The reception capacity established in Greece by UNHCR and its partners, with EU funding, in support of the relocation scheme, exceeded the target of 20,000 on 01 December 2016, with a total of 20,003 places. As of 15 December, the total reached 20,338 places, with approximately 700 more in the pipeline until 31 December.
The total number of places pledged by the EU Member States for relocation from Greece reached 13,114 (19.8%) out of the 66,400 set as a target by September 2017.
