In a report published today, the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees (SRSG), Leyla Kayacik, found that the Romanian authorities reacted promptly and efficiently to an unprecedented influx of refugees, providing assistance to people fleeing Ukraine as well as by mobilising resources for the protection and inclusion of more than 100,000 persons who have decided to remain in the country, overwhelming majority of whom are women and children.
The report, based on her fact-finding mission to Romania in December last year, praised the government for swiftly putting in place a comprehensive coordination mechanism involving central and local authorities, international organisations and NGOs.
The SRSG further identified areas where the Council of Europe can provide support in dealing with ongoing challenges, in line with its standards and tools, as outlined in the Action Plan on Protecting Vulnerable Persons in the Context of Migration and Asylum in Europe (2021-2025).
In close co-operation with international organisations, the Council of Europe will offer further expertise and capacity-building activities to the authorities and other relevant entities.
