The European Refugee Fund fosters solidarity between Member States and promotes balance in the efforts they make in receiving asylum seekers, refugees and displaced persons.

The European Refugee Fund also supports Member States action to promote the social and economic integration of refugees.

It provides practical support to help asylum seekers, refugees and displaced persons take an informed decision to leave the territory of the Member States and return home, should they so wish.

Also, at the Commisssions initiative, it finances pilot initiatives and exchanges between Member States.

For further information, please go to the site
http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/funding/refugee/funding_refugee_en.htm