{"id":26052,"date":"2026-02-26T13:27:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsaegean.org\/breaking-o-efka-agnoei-desmeftiki-apofasi-asfalistikon-metron-tou-edda\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:45:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:45:53","slug":"breaking-efka-ignores-binding-ecthr-interim-measures-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsaegean.org\/en\/breaking-efka-ignores-binding-ecthr-interim-measures-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: EFKA ignores binding ECtHR interim measures decision"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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BREAKING: EFKA ignores binding ECtHR interim measures decision<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Recognised refugee in Greece deprived of necessary treatment for her survival one week after the Court's ruling<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Zakia* is a young recognised refugee from Syria with a disability and a serious chronic illness who requires specific treatment and medication to survive. Last week, on 19 February, the European Court of Human Rights issued a binding interim measures decision, indicating to Greece to ensure her unimpeded access to that treatment.<\/span><\/p>

Despite the obligation to implement the decision immediately, the Greek social security authority, EFKA, has still provided no solution one week later: it has not activated her AMKA (social security number), as requested last week by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. Zakia* therefore still cannot access the treatment and care she needs. Beyond non-compliance with the court ruling, these actions put the young woman\u00a0 at immediate risk for her life.<\/span><\/p>

Background<\/i><\/b>: After Zakia* was recognised as a refugee, the Provisional Health Care and Insurance Number (PAAYPA) she had as an asylum seeker was automatically deactivated. In order to receive an active AMKA, Greek law requires a work contract or recruitment certificate, a requirement that is impossible for Zakia* to meet given her health condition. This constitutes discriminatory treatment against recognised refugees that does not apply to Greek nationals or citizens of EU member states.<\/span><\/p>

Refugee Support Aegean (RSA) is legally representing Zakia* and has exhausted every available avenue before turning to the ECtHR. Greece now holds a binding decision from the Strasbourg Court. The decision nonetheless remains unenforced.<\/span><\/p>

*Name changed for reasons of safety and protection of private life.<\/span><\/i><\/p>

For full background of the case and the ECtHR interim measures, read here:<\/span> https:\/\/rsaegean.org\/en\/ecthr-interim-measures-amka-refugee-greece\/\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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