The European Refugee Fund and the European Return Fund
The European Refugee Fund and the European Return Fund are two EU funds which support projects within asylum and migration. In Sweden, both funds are administered by the Swedish Migration Board.
The European Refugee Fund and the European Return Fund support projects concerning the reception of asylum seekers, asylum examination, the introduction, development and evaluation of asylum policies, resettlement as well as return and voluntary repatriation.
The Council of Europe and the European Parliament have established the funds in order to make it easier for EU countries to accept asylum seekers and refugees and to improve returns processes. The aim is also to devise a common policy amongst the Member States of the European Union and to contribute to the development of a common asylum system.
Authorities, municipalities, county councils, organisations, research institutions, companies and foundations can apply for support for different development projects.
In Sweden, the two funds are administered by the Unit for European Funds at the Swedish Migration Board. Sweden is the country which receives the most money from the European Refugee Fund , followed by France and the United Kingdom. The amount is based on the number of asylum seekers who have applied for a residence permit in recent years and the number of people who will be accepted as quota refugees in future years.
The European Refugee Fund and the European Return Fund form part of the EU framework programme Solidarity and management of migration flows (SOLID). The External Borders Fund and the Integration Fund are also included in the programme. The European Refugee Fund and the European Return Fund are administered by the Unit for European Funds at the Swedish Migration Board. The Swedish National Police Board administers the External Borders Fund while the Swedish ESF Council is responsible for the Integration Fund.
The Council of Europe and the European Parliament have established the funds in order to make it easier for EU countries to accept asylum seekers and refugees and to improve returns processes. The aim is also to devise a common policy amongst the Member States of the European Union and to contribute to the development of a common asylum system.
Authorities, municipalities, county councils, organisations, research institutions, companies and foundations can apply for support for different development projects.
In Sweden, the two funds are administered by the Unit for European Funds at the Swedish Migration Board. Sweden is the country which receives the most money from the European Refugee Fund , followed by France and the United Kingdom. The amount is based on the number of asylum seekers who have applied for a residence permit in recent years and the number of people who will be accepted as quota refugees in future years.
SOLID — the EU's framework programme for migration
The European Refugee Fund and the European Return Fund form part of the EU framework programme Solidarity and management of migration flows (SOLID). The External Borders Fund and the Integration Fund are also included in the programme. The European Refugee Fund and the European Return Fund are administered by the Unit for European Funds at the Swedish Migration Board. The Swedish National Police Board administers the External Borders Fund while the Swedish ESF Council is responsible for the Integration Fund.
Page updated: 2011-07-01
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