Over the past year, there have been several developments in the EU policy and funding landscape guiding Europe’s response to migration. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted many of the existing policy and implementation gaps.

With the arrival of new funding opportunities, a new report from the International Rescue Committee and Common Ground reflects on how EU funding has been used so far and how it can be better utilised going forward, particularly in light of needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.