EMN inform highlights governance models for accommodation of international protection applicants

The governance of accommodation for international protection applicants is a critical issue faced by European Migration Network (EMN) Member (EU Member States except Denmark) and Observer Countries (NO, GE, MD, UA, ME, AM, RS). With fluctuating asylum applications, limited housing capacity, and community relations at stake, effective governance is necessary. According to the 2024 recast of the Reception Conditions Directive (RCD), EU Member States are mandated to ensure an adequate standard of living for applicants, including housing, despite unpredictable influxes.

Discover how EMN Member and Observer Countries manage accommodation for international protection applicants, exploring centralised, decentralised, and mixed governance models amid fluctuating asylum demands here.