UNHCR's Recommendations for the Swedish and Spanish Presidencies of the Council of the European Union (EU)

Section One of this document outlines the core components for a functional asylum system within the EU, which UNHCR advises the Presidencies to consider. Section Two of the Recommendations outlines concrete areas where the upcoming Council Presidencies can engage with the European Commission and Member States on the EU’s support to countries and regions where most forcibly displaced people live.