The number of asylum applications registered in the EU+ (European Union member states plus Norway and Switzerland) decreased by 11 percent in 2024, according to the annual report released by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) released on Monday.
However, the number still remained above the one-million mark for a second consecutive year. Overall, 1,014,420 applications for international protection were filed last year, compared to the 1,143,437 recorded in 2023.
In line with recent years, Syrians, Afghans, Venezuelans, Turks, and Colombians represented the largest groups of applicants in 2024, according to the report.
Despite a declining trend, Germany still received the most applications in the EU+, while Cyprus and Greece received the most applications per capita. ■