Migration crisis in Europe – myths and reality
Migration crisis in Europe – myths and reality

Summary/Abstract: The paper contains an attempt to outline the causes and possible ways to solve the migration crisis that occurred in the European Union Member States in the first two decades of the XXI century. A critical assessment of myths and negative stereotypes accumulated around the wave of emigration has been made. There were discussed the consequences of adopting the Dublin Convention (1990) and its amendment (2003 and 2014), where the rules of procedure in the asylum process were defined. Attention was drawn to the directives laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers, which must be ensured in the EU Member States (for example, access to housing, health care and education). The guidelines defined by UNHCHR (United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights), the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, were also discussed. Statistical data collected by Eurostat and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) were used.

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