SYRIAN REFUGEES IN EUROPE: RESPONSES OF THE EU AND THE MEMBER STATES

According to estimates by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 6.6 million of Syrians are internally displaced and 4.8 million have taken refuge in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. Rather, those who had already arrived began to bring their families to Europe based on their right to family reunification.* The European governments observed that the migrants were seeking permanent residence. [...]this realization reluctantly pushed European governments to develop policies and processes that aimed at social integration.13 Then, there was an apprehension that the end of cold war could drive hundreds in the direction of Western Europe. Furthermore, it intends to reduce pressure on host countries by supporting them in their attempts at social cohesion and employment. [...]simultaneously fulfilling the needs of both asylum seekers and the host communities.19 Internationally, the EU has been the target contributor of aid to the victims of the Syrian crisis. In this regard, the European Agenda for Migration has developed - which consist of numerous instruments and tools - to deal with this crisis both at the level of EU and individual member countries. [...]the Commission's department of humanitarian and civil protection adopted different ways to administer refugees and their host communities.