| ISSN: | 1640-1808 |
CASE REPORT
Central and East European countries
as transit or final destinations of migrant
and refugee flows in Europe — trends, causes
and social impact from the Bulgarian perspective
1
Center for Legal Aid — Voice in Bulgaria
Publication date: 2020-05-27
Problemy Polityki Społecznej 2015;31:81-97
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
Focusing on the case of Bulgaria, this paper examines the trends, causes and social impacts
of transitory migration, and especially that of asylum seekers and refugees, in Bulgaria as
part of the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region and the broader EU context. It
provides a statistical overview of refugee flows since 2012 and indicators of the rates of
retention or transition. The paper also describes the legislative frameworks on the EU
— and national levels which define the required reception conditions and the procedural
treatment of asylum seekers and refugees, and elaborates on their practical application,
including deficiencies in the conditions for receiving refugees, procedural flaws and the
lack of integration measures. Finally, the paper discusses the impact of these processes
on Bulgarian society, including the role of civil society.
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