The Policy Brief shows that several EU states have seen a greater influx of refugees than others and that the EU is far from offering a uniform protection level in all member states. The challenges of a common asylum policy are identified and it is shown that the EU lacks a mechanism for more equitable distribution of asylum-seekers across member states. The multi-factor model for fair burden sharing developed by the Expert Council’s Research Unit and the German Institute for International and Security Affairs is presented as a solution.

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AuthorThe Expert Council of German Foundations on Integration and Migration
Pages12
Release dateNovember 2013
LanguageEnglish

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