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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11104

20 June 2014
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) jha
Asylum - more protection granted in 2013, says Eurostat

Brussels, 19/06/2014 (Agence Europe) - In 2013, EU member states gave protection to 135,700 asylum seekers, compared to 116,200 in 2012, Eurostat announced on Thursday 19 June, on the eve of World Refugee Day. Syrian refugees represented one quarter of all people who obtained protection, with 35,800 people, followed by Afghans (16,400) and Somalis (9,700). Of the 35,800 Syrians who were granted protection status in the EU of 28, more than 60% were registered in Sweden (12,000) and Germany...

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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
SECTORAL POLICIES
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONAL
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
EXTERNAL ACTION