diff --git a/Algebraic_kernel_d/examples/Algebraic_kernel_d/CMakeLists.txt b/Algebraic_kernel_d/examples/Algebraic_kernel_d/CMakeLists.txt
index 3d99075d782..9313329bca7 100644
--- a/Algebraic_kernel_d/examples/Algebraic_kernel_d/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Algebraic_kernel_d/examples/Algebraic_kernel_d/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Algebraic_kernel_d_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core MPFI)
 
diff --git a/Algebraic_kernel_d/test/Algebraic_kernel_d/CMakeLists.txt b/Algebraic_kernel_d/test/Algebraic_kernel_d/CMakeLists.txt
index a548cd61e69..0f04b41d484 100644
--- a/Algebraic_kernel_d/test/Algebraic_kernel_d/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Algebraic_kernel_d/test/Algebraic_kernel_d/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,12 +3,8 @@
 
 project( Algebraic_kernel_d_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 # CGAL and its components
 find_package( CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core RS3)
diff --git a/Arithmetic_kernel/test/Arithmetic_kernel/CMakeLists.txt b/Arithmetic_kernel/test/Arithmetic_kernel/CMakeLists.txt
index 49bc50f8178..610fc6f88ff 100644
--- a/Arithmetic_kernel/test/Arithmetic_kernel/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Arithmetic_kernel/test/Arithmetic_kernel/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Arithmetic_kernel_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core GMP MPFR MPFI)
diff --git a/BGL/test/BGL/CMakeLists.txt b/BGL/test/BGL/CMakeLists.txt
index 9b420b7a3af..0c61179c65d 100644
--- a/BGL/test/BGL/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/BGL/test/BGL/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 project( BGL )
 
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 set( CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS true )
  
diff --git a/CGAL_Core/examples/Core/CMakeLists.txt b/CGAL_Core/examples/Core/CMakeLists.txt
index 3a56a0ac573..7d657c9eae1 100644
--- a/CGAL_Core/examples/Core/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CGAL_Core/examples/Core/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
 project( Core_examples )
 
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 set( CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS true )
 
diff --git a/CGAL_ImageIO/examples/CGALimageIO/CMakeLists.txt b/CGAL_ImageIO/examples/CGALimageIO/CMakeLists.txt
index 72ddd74f69f..26e7b850fb0 100644
--- a/CGAL_ImageIO/examples/CGALimageIO/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CGAL_ImageIO/examples/CGALimageIO/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,12 +3,8 @@
 
 project( CGALImageIO_example ) 
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS ImageIO )
 
diff --git a/CGAL_ImageIO/test/CGAL_ImageIO/CMakeLists.txt b/CGAL_ImageIO/test/CGAL_ImageIO/CMakeLists.txt
index 7508c18dbb3..efa259766ba 100644
--- a/CGAL_ImageIO/test/CGAL_ImageIO/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CGAL_ImageIO/test/CGAL_ImageIO/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( CGALImageIO_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 include_directories(../../include)
 
diff --git a/Filtered_kernel/benchmark/Filtered_kernel/CMakeLists.txt b/Filtered_kernel/benchmark/Filtered_kernel/CMakeLists.txt
index 0ea2ad48cb8..739c48d90d3 100644
--- a/Filtered_kernel/benchmark/Filtered_kernel/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Filtered_kernel/benchmark/Filtered_kernel/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Filtered_kernel_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 add_executable(bench_simple_comparisons bench_simple_comparisons.cpp)
 
diff --git a/Generator/benchmark/Generator/CMakeLists.txt b/Generator/benchmark/Generator/CMakeLists.txt
index c768dddd5a7..e382a15573b 100644
--- a/Generator/benchmark/Generator/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Generator/benchmark/Generator/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Generator_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Installation/examples/CMakeLists.txt b/Installation/examples/CMakeLists.txt
index ace7a8c86b9..dff3deb7300 100644
--- a/Installation/examples/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Installation/examples/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 project(CGAL_EXAMPLES)
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
 
 if (CGAL_BRANCH_BUILD) 
 
diff --git a/Installation/test/Installation/CMakeLists.txt b/Installation/test/Installation/CMakeLists.txt
index 4d28a023356..5a531df4c78 100644
--- a/Installation/test/Installation/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Installation/test/Installation/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Installation_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 macro(create_link_to_program COMPONENT )
   
diff --git a/Jet_fitting_3/examples/Jet_fitting_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Jet_fitting_3/examples/Jet_fitting_3/CMakeLists.txt
index 6f13a4a4e52..c75cc60aed3 100644
--- a/Jet_fitting_3/examples/Jet_fitting_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Jet_fitting_3/examples/Jet_fitting_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Jet_fitting_3_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Jet_fitting_3/test/Jet_fitting_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Jet_fitting_3/test/Jet_fitting_3/CMakeLists.txt
index 1f4dcd55358..902df27f4aa 100644
--- a/Jet_fitting_3/test/Jet_fitting_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Jet_fitting_3/test/Jet_fitting_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Jet_fitting_3_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Linear_cell_complex/benchmark/Linear_cell_complex_2/CMakeLists.txt b/Linear_cell_complex/benchmark/Linear_cell_complex_2/CMakeLists.txt
index 2d0b326423d..3baf4250adc 100644
--- a/Linear_cell_complex/benchmark/Linear_cell_complex_2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Linear_cell_complex/benchmark/Linear_cell_complex_2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 project(LCC_performance_2)
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
 
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/)
 
diff --git a/Linear_cell_complex/examples/Linear_cell_complex/CMakeLists.txt b/Linear_cell_complex/examples/Linear_cell_complex/CMakeLists.txt
index 6be728b43f6..5dd98ca2759 100644
--- a/Linear_cell_complex/examples/Linear_cell_complex/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Linear_cell_complex/examples/Linear_cell_complex/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,12 +3,8 @@
 
 project( Linear_cell_complex_examples )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 # If you want to visualize a linear cell complex, there are 2 viewers
 # based on qt and vtk. Just uncomment the corresponding lines
diff --git a/Mesh_3/benchmark/Mesh_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Mesh_3/benchmark/Mesh_3/CMakeLists.txt
index dbed680fb42..77e16344a65 100644
--- a/Mesh_3/benchmark/Mesh_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Mesh_3/benchmark/Mesh_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Mesh_3_benchmark )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 # Creates a new CMake option, turned ON by default
 option(ACTIVATE_MSVC_PRECOMPILED_HEADERS
diff --git a/Mesh_3/examples/Mesh_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Mesh_3/examples/Mesh_3/CMakeLists.txt
index 1938440b8d8..da5d7e073ce 100644
--- a/Mesh_3/examples/Mesh_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Mesh_3/examples/Mesh_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Mesh_3_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 include_directories(../../include)
 include_directories(../../../Triangulation_3/include)
diff --git a/Mesh_3/test/Mesh_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Mesh_3/test/Mesh_3/CMakeLists.txt
index ef893683917..7cf30f717fc 100644
--- a/Mesh_3/test/Mesh_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Mesh_3/test/Mesh_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Mesh_3_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS ImageIO)
 
diff --git a/NewKernel_d/test/NewKernel_d/CMakeLists.txt b/NewKernel_d/test/NewKernel_d/CMakeLists.txt
index 7b03a381806..975538465b8 100644
--- a/NewKernel_d/test/NewKernel_d/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/NewKernel_d/test/NewKernel_d/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,14 +5,8 @@
 
 project( NewKernel_d_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET)
 
diff --git a/Number_types/test/Number_types/CMakeLists.txt b/Number_types/test/Number_types/CMakeLists.txt
index a2a84d91a07..176889375d4 100644
--- a/Number_types/test/Number_types/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Number_types/test/Number_types/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -5,12 +5,8 @@
 
 project( Number_types_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package( CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Point_set_processing_3/examples/Point_set_processing_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Point_set_processing_3/examples/Point_set_processing_3/CMakeLists.txt
index e131f62a7af..770761fa4cb 100644
--- a/Point_set_processing_3/examples/Point_set_processing_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Point_set_processing_3/examples/Point_set_processing_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,12 +2,8 @@
 
 project( Point_set_processing_3_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 # Require packages new or improved since CGAL 3.4
 include_directories (BEFORE ../../../Installation/include/)
diff --git a/Point_set_processing_3/test/Point_set_processing_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Point_set_processing_3/test/Point_set_processing_3/CMakeLists.txt
index 96fba597c2c..6ee5d8641b6 100644
--- a/Point_set_processing_3/test/Point_set_processing_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Point_set_processing_3/test/Point_set_processing_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,12 +2,8 @@
 
 project( Point_set_processing_3_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 # Require packages new or improved since CGAL 3.4
 include_directories (BEFORE ../../../Installation/include/)
diff --git a/Polyline_simplification_2/test/Polyline_simplification_2/CMakeLists.txt b/Polyline_simplification_2/test/Polyline_simplification_2/CMakeLists.txt
index e451a6ac4d2..2a39d4ce3da 100644
--- a/Polyline_simplification_2/test/Polyline_simplification_2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Polyline_simplification_2/test/Polyline_simplification_2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 project( Polyline_simplification_2 )
 
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 set( CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS true )
  
diff --git a/Qt_widget/test/Qt_widget/CMakeLists.txt b/Qt_widget/test/Qt_widget/CMakeLists.txt
index e1d2ce9e525..b0aee523914 100644
--- a/Qt_widget/test/Qt_widget/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Qt_widget/test/Qt_widget/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,12 +2,8 @@
 
 project( Qt_widget_test ) 
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Qt3 )
 include( ${CGAL_USE_FILE} )
diff --git a/Ridges_3/examples/Ridges_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Ridges_3/examples/Ridges_3/CMakeLists.txt
index fe049fc0cdd..a816d716828 100644
--- a/Ridges_3/examples/Ridges_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Ridges_3/examples/Ridges_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 # This is the CMake script for compiling a CGAL application.
 project( Ridges_3_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET )
 
diff --git a/Ridges_3/test/Ridges_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Ridges_3/test/Ridges_3/CMakeLists.txt
index 7c59548de98..a6385196714 100644
--- a/Ridges_3/test/Ridges_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Ridges_3/test/Ridges_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Ridges_3_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/STL_Extension/benchmark/compact_container_benchmark/CMakeLists.txt b/STL_Extension/benchmark/compact_container_benchmark/CMakeLists.txt
index 3fd60ef3cec..6a289eda421 100644
--- a/STL_Extension/benchmark/compact_container_benchmark/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/STL_Extension/benchmark/compact_container_benchmark/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,14 +3,8 @@
 
 project( Compact_container_benchmark )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/STL_Extension/benchmark/copy_n_benchmark/CMakeLists.txt b/STL_Extension/benchmark/copy_n_benchmark/CMakeLists.txt
index 3171042da61..66aaabf1bf9 100644
--- a/STL_Extension/benchmark/copy_n_benchmark/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/STL_Extension/benchmark/copy_n_benchmark/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( copy_n_benchmark_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/STL_Extension/test/STL_Extension/CMakeLists.txt b/STL_Extension/test/STL_Extension/CMakeLists.txt
index a831c6e08d8..6856027a210 100644
--- a/STL_Extension/test/STL_Extension/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/STL_Extension/test/STL_Extension/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( STL_Extension_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Scale_space_reconstruction_3/examples/Scale_space_reconstruction_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Scale_space_reconstruction_3/examples/Scale_space_reconstruction_3/CMakeLists.txt
index 1d79862721a..6661ec8204d 100644
--- a/Scale_space_reconstruction_3/examples/Scale_space_reconstruction_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Scale_space_reconstruction_3/examples/Scale_space_reconstruction_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,14 +1,6 @@
 project( Scale_space )
 
-# Check CMake version
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if( "${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6 )
-  if( "${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3 )
-    cmake_policy( VERSION 2.8.4 )
-  else()
-    cmake_policy( VERSION 2.6 )
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
 
 find_package( CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Segment_Delaunay_graph_2/benchmark/Segment_Delaunay_graph_2/CMakeLists.txt b/Segment_Delaunay_graph_2/benchmark/Segment_Delaunay_graph_2/CMakeLists.txt
index 2fdfef6595f..08152286d2b 100644
--- a/Segment_Delaunay_graph_2/benchmark/Segment_Delaunay_graph_2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Segment_Delaunay_graph_2/benchmark/Segment_Delaunay_graph_2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Segment_Delaunay_graph_2_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/benchmark/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/CMakeLists.txt b/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/benchmark/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/CMakeLists.txt
index 44b603d27ef..21ffaa6736c 100644
--- a/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/benchmark/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/benchmark/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,12 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Segment_Delaunay_graph_2_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/examples/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/CMakeLists.txt b/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/examples/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/CMakeLists.txt
index a3b510335dd..84632aa1f3c 100644
--- a/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/examples/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/examples/Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Segment_Delaunay_graph_Linf_2_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Skin_surface_3/examples/Skin_surface_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Skin_surface_3/examples/Skin_surface_3/CMakeLists.txt
index 09f28747f67..d7f5d603a4f 100644
--- a/Skin_surface_3/examples/Skin_surface_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Skin_surface_3/examples/Skin_surface_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,12 +3,8 @@
 
 project( Skin_surface_3_example ) 
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL)
 
diff --git a/Spatial_searching/benchmark/Spatial_searching/CMakeLists.txt b/Spatial_searching/benchmark/Spatial_searching/CMakeLists.txt
index 5a22d66694a..054019dad04 100644
--- a/Spatial_searching/benchmark/Spatial_searching/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Spatial_searching/benchmark/Spatial_searching/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Spatial_searching_ )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Spatial_searching/benchmark/Spatial_searching/tools/CMakeLists.txt b/Spatial_searching/benchmark/Spatial_searching/tools/CMakeLists.txt
index 91dd87900a9..2528a0e25c1 100644
--- a/Spatial_searching/benchmark/Spatial_searching/tools/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Spatial_searching/benchmark/Spatial_searching/tools/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( tools_ )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Spatial_searching/examples/Spatial_searching/CMakeLists.txt b/Spatial_searching/examples/Spatial_searching/CMakeLists.txt
index a0d74876886..074ab36bd76 100644
--- a/Spatial_searching/examples/Spatial_searching/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Spatial_searching/examples/Spatial_searching/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 project( Spatial_searching )
 
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 set( CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS true )
  
diff --git a/Spatial_sorting/benchmark/Spatial_sorting/CMakeLists.txt b/Spatial_sorting/benchmark/Spatial_sorting/CMakeLists.txt
index e669ef52267..4d382d5db54 100644
--- a/Spatial_sorting/benchmark/Spatial_sorting/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Spatial_sorting/benchmark/Spatial_sorting/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Spatial_sorting_ )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Stream_support/benchmark/Stream_support/CMakeLists.txt b/Stream_support/benchmark/Stream_support/CMakeLists.txt
index d18e998483d..ee9dc640454 100644
--- a/Stream_support/benchmark/Stream_support/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Stream_support/benchmark/Stream_support/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 project( Stream_support )
 
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 set( CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS true )
  
diff --git a/Surface_mesh/benchmark/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_mesh/benchmark/CMakeLists.txt
index d92911e7dda..267a8115d9b 100644
--- a/Surface_mesh/benchmark/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_mesh/benchmark/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 project(Surface_mesh_performance)
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
 
 find_package(CGAL REQUIRED)
 include(${CGAL_USE_FILE})
diff --git a/Surface_mesh/examples/Surface_mesh/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_mesh/examples/Surface_mesh/CMakeLists.txt
index 6889357d7b8..d8b3eeaba36 100644
--- a/Surface_mesh/examples/Surface_mesh/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_mesh/examples/Surface_mesh/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Surface_mesh_ )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Surface_mesh_parameterization/examples/Surface_mesh_parameterization/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_mesh_parameterization/examples/Surface_mesh_parameterization/CMakeLists.txt
index 2130b342647..fa3cdc67ac6 100644
--- a/Surface_mesh_parameterization/examples/Surface_mesh_parameterization/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_mesh_parameterization/examples/Surface_mesh_parameterization/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,12 +3,8 @@
 
 project( Surface_mesh_parameterization_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 # Require packages new or improved since CGAL 3.4
 include_directories (BEFORE ../../../Installation/include/)
diff --git a/Surface_mesh_parameterization/test/Surface_mesh_parameterization/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_mesh_parameterization/test/Surface_mesh_parameterization/CMakeLists.txt
index 6cdad13b851..59346d09e9c 100644
--- a/Surface_mesh_parameterization/test/Surface_mesh_parameterization/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_mesh_parameterization/test/Surface_mesh_parameterization/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,12 +3,8 @@
 
 project( Surface_mesh_parameterization_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 # Require packages new or improved since CGAL 3.4
 include_directories (BEFORE ../../../Installation/include/)
diff --git a/Surface_mesh_segmentation/examples/Surface_mesh_segmentation/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_mesh_segmentation/examples/Surface_mesh_segmentation/CMakeLists.txt
index e81f3810419..efbdeeb97be 100644
--- a/Surface_mesh_segmentation/examples/Surface_mesh_segmentation/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_mesh_segmentation/examples/Surface_mesh_segmentation/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 project( Surface_mesh_segmentation )
 
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 set( CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS true )
  
diff --git a/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/examples/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/examples/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/CMakeLists.txt
index 8907356fd80..ff2cb1194cd 100644
--- a/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/examples/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/examples/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Surface_mesh_shortest_path_ )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/test/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/test/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/CMakeLists.txt
index 901c6190518..c3e7c22cbeb 100644
--- a/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/test/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/test/Surface_mesh_shortest_path/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Surface_mesh_shortest_path_ )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Surface_mesh_simplification/examples/Surface_mesh_simplification/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_mesh_simplification/examples/Surface_mesh_simplification/CMakeLists.txt
index 7848346c654..5eaf608f919 100644
--- a/Surface_mesh_simplification/examples/Surface_mesh_simplification/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_mesh_simplification/examples/Surface_mesh_simplification/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 project( Surface_mesh_simplification )
 
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 set( CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS true )
  
diff --git a/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/benchmark/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/benchmark/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/CMakeLists.txt
index e42e3308b1d..72377a6abf9 100644
--- a/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/benchmark/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/benchmark/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,14 +7,8 @@ project( Mean_curvature_skeleton )
 #SET(GCC_COVERAGE_COMPILE_FLAGS "-fprofile-arcs -ftest-coverage")
 #SET( CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS  "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} ${GCC_COVERAGE_COMPILE_FLAGS}" )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 set( CMAKE_ALLOW_LOOSE_LOOP_CONSTRUCTS true )
  
diff --git a/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/examples/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/examples/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/CMakeLists.txt
index 7146aa58bda..b27bc6a45ec 100644
--- a/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/examples/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/examples/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Surface_mesh_skeletonization_ )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/test/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/test/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/CMakeLists.txt
index a59292aa28e..a540e401b5d 100644
--- a/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/test/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/test/Surface_mesh_skeletonization/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Mean_curvature_skeleton_ )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Surface_mesher/examples/Surface_mesher/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_mesher/examples/Surface_mesher/CMakeLists.txt
index ea0a7f36771..36413fc32e0 100644
--- a/Surface_mesher/examples/Surface_mesher/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_mesher/examples/Surface_mesher/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,12 +3,8 @@
 
 project( Surface_mesher_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 include_directories(../../include)
 
diff --git a/Surface_modeling/benchmark/Surface_modeling/optimal_rotation/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_modeling/benchmark/Surface_modeling/optimal_rotation/CMakeLists.txt
index 9dc44ebbe04..619a3b5eea0 100644
--- a/Surface_modeling/benchmark/Surface_modeling/optimal_rotation/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_modeling/benchmark/Surface_modeling/optimal_rotation/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,13 +1,7 @@
 project( benchmark_for_closest_rotation )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Surface_modeling/examples/Surface_modeling/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_modeling/examples/Surface_modeling/CMakeLists.txt
index 66a5f51114a..6a691dd6259 100644
--- a/Surface_modeling/examples/Surface_modeling/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_modeling/examples/Surface_modeling/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Surface_modeling_ )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Surface_modeling/test/Surface_modeling/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_modeling/test/Surface_modeling/CMakeLists.txt
index 62e19c4a735..b2dc1944da5 100644
--- a/Surface_modeling/test/Surface_modeling/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_modeling/test/Surface_modeling/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Surface_modeling_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/examples/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/examples/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/CMakeLists.txt
index a633ce8b4b8..1e604b13c97 100644
--- a/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/examples/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/examples/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,12 +2,8 @@
 
 project( Surface_reconstruction_points_3_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 # Require packages new or improved since CGAL 3.5 beta 1
 include_directories (BEFORE ../../../Installation/include)
diff --git a/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/test/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/test/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/CMakeLists.txt
index a316ddce626..7b010918717 100644
--- a/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/test/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/test/Surface_reconstruction_points_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,12 +2,8 @@
 
 project( Surface_reconstruction_points_3_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-else()
-  cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 # Require packages new or improved since CGAL 3.5 beta 1
 include_directories (BEFORE ../../../Installation/include/)
diff --git a/Triangulation/benchmark/Triangulation/CMakeLists.txt b/Triangulation/benchmark/Triangulation/CMakeLists.txt
index 187e084ef51..9529aed0791 100644
--- a/Triangulation/benchmark/Triangulation/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Triangulation/benchmark/Triangulation/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Triangulation_benchmark )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Triangulation/examples/Triangulation/CMakeLists.txt b/Triangulation/examples/Triangulation/CMakeLists.txt
index d8c08e4e624..a11f3ea2687 100644
--- a/Triangulation/examples/Triangulation/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Triangulation/examples/Triangulation/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Triangulation_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Triangulation/test/Triangulation/CMakeLists.txt b/Triangulation/test/Triangulation/CMakeLists.txt
index 89abb618ce7..0e38ed3a80a 100644
--- a/Triangulation/test/Triangulation/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Triangulation/test/Triangulation/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Triangulation_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Triangulation_3/examples/Triangulation_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Triangulation_3/examples/Triangulation_3/CMakeLists.txt
index 1ac7540f591..d14939667ae 100644
--- a/Triangulation_3/examples/Triangulation_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Triangulation_3/examples/Triangulation_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Triangulation_3_example )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )
 
diff --git a/Triangulation_3/test/Triangulation_3/CMakeLists.txt b/Triangulation_3/test/Triangulation_3/CMakeLists.txt
index 81584049232..a045e1a5600 100644
--- a/Triangulation_3/test/Triangulation_3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Triangulation_3/test/Triangulation_3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,14 +4,8 @@
 
 project( Triangulation_3_test )
 
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6.2)
-if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.6)
-  if("${CMAKE_MAJOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_MINOR_VERSION}.${CMAKE_PATCH_VERSION}" VERSION_GREATER 2.8.3)
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.8.4)
-  else()
-    cmake_policy(VERSION 2.6)
-  endif()
-endif()
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.11)
+
 
 find_package(CGAL QUIET COMPONENTS Core )