14. Asylum, Migration and Integration
Programme area objective Well-functioning national systems for asylum, migration, and integration in line with international and European human rights standards.
Rationale for the support
‘refugees’, their rights, and the legal obligations of states. The European Pact on Migration and Asylum and the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) set the common minimum standards concerning migration and asylum processes in the EU. A comprehensive migration and asylum system requires a well-functioning integration policy. The EU has developed the Action plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021- 2027 to support the Member States in this field.
Over the past years, Europe has faced several events with major repercussions for migration, asylum, and integration. The war in Ukraine caused the largest displacement of people in Europe since the Second World War, especially women and children. The continued pressure on the routes across the Mediterranean and the Western Balkans adds to the challenge of increased migratory flows. A well-functioning asylum, migration and integration system complying with human rights standards provides certainty, clarity and decent conditions for people arriving in Europe, and allows the public to trust that migration is managed in a humane and effective way. Beneficiaries of international protection often face barriers to accessing employment, education, healthcare, housing, and social services. Integration based on non-discrimination, equal opportunities, rights and duties fosters social cohesion and a dynamic economy that works for all. The 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol are the key legal instruments defining
Areas of support
• National systems for asylum, migration, and integration, including ensuring they are child- and gender-sensitive. • Migrants, asylum seekers and refugees exercising their rights, with a special focus on unaccompanied children and other vulnerable groups. • Operationalisation of national strategies and policies for integration.
How the objective will be addressed
The areas of support provide for a comprehensive approach to the asylum and migration chain. Strengthened capacities through digitalisation and smart ways of working will improve the quality and efficiency of the
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