The Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached an agreement on Wednesday 9 December on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund for the 2021–2027 period, according to a press release from the European Parliament. The Fund amounts to €9.882 billion in current prices.
It will have to cover the common asylum policy, develop legal migration in line with economic and social needs of Member States, promote the effective integration and social inclusion of non-Member State nationals, and combat illegal migration. Its actions are also intended to ensure a safe and dignified return and readmission, and reintegration in the non-Member State of origin.
The majority of the funds (63.5%) are expected to be allocated to programmes under shared management between the EU and Member States; allocations will vary according to the number of non-Member State nationals residing in the country, the asylum applications that are received, any return decisions taken and the returns that are actually carried out.
The remaining 36.5% will be directly managed by the EU and will be dedicated to emergency aid, humanitarian admissions from non-Member States and resettlement.
The funds could be allocated to local and regional authorities that implement measures to support integration.
In respect of humanitarian admission, countries will receive €6,000 per person and €8,000 for vulnerable people. (Original version in French by Solenn Paulic)