At times when European solidarity was lacking and public policy on asylum became more restrictive in some Member States, thousands of European cities and municipalities declared themselves safe harbours and cities of refuge. As a response to the disaster in Moria, the humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, and more recently the war in Ukraine, municipalities stepped up their efforts to welcome people fleeing, no matter where they come from.
This interactive map demonstrates that solidarity initiatives on the local level go beyond existing national efforts in welcoming and integrating asylum-seekers and refugees. We believe that a greater role and involvement of municipalities in decision-making can lead towards creating a more humane, effective and efficient EU asylum system.
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