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Solidarity And Sharing In The Common European Asylum System: The Case Of Syrian Refugees, Eleni Karageorgiou
Solidarity And Sharing In The Common European Asylum System: The Case Of Syrian Refugees, Eleni Karageorgiou
Eleni Karageorgiou
Although the vast majority of Syrians flee to neighboring countries, an increasing number is trying to reach European soil. On one end of the spectrum, individuals escape their war-torn country seeking protection elsewhere and on the other end the European Union (EU) and its Members States bear specific obligations for granting protection, stemming from their international and regional legal commitments. Drawing from the UNHCR estimations that the exodus is evolving rapidly and in light of Article 80 TFEU and the objectives by the European Council, the EU needs to adopt policies which emphasize the full and inclusive application of the …