This Information Note provides an overview of the practices in 21 selected European Countries, towards those fleeing the Syrian conflict and claiming asylum in Europe, focussing on several aspects of asylum policies.

The European Commission has today presented a recommendation for a voluntary humanitarian admission scheme to create a system of solidarity and responsibility sharing with Turkey for refugees from Syria.

The Belgian Council of Ministers decided to provide a subsidy to finance prefabricated schools in Syrian refugee camps in Turkey. The assistance is provided in the framework of the policy on conflict prevention of Foreign Affairs.