The Union Resettlement Framework (URF), which has been adopted on 10th of April, has the potential to bring about a more coordinated, predictable and protection-centred approach to EU resettlement, especially for refugees in vulnerable situations. Safe routes for refugees to reach Europe are not an optional 'nice to have' - they must be an intrinsic part of a well-functioning asylum system, alongside and in addition to the right to claim territorial asylum.

ICMC Europe/Share Network and over 50 civil society organisations are co-signing a joint statement calling on the European Commission to prepare a proposal for a Council Implementation Decision on the extension of the TPD until March 2025 as a matter of urgency.

ICMC Europe/Share Network and fifty civil society and Afghan diaspora organisations are co-signing a joint statement concerning Europe’s response to Afghans in need of protection and are urging Europe and its member states to respond appropriately and holistically to the crisis in Afghanistan.

Seven NGOs today launch a joint statement urging the EU and its member states to revive and scale up their refugee resettlement efforts, ensuring they are not rolled back or neglected as the international community shifts its focus onto the Ukraine crisis.