Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund
The European Commission's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (previously the Return Fund, the Refugee Fund, and the Integration Fund) is a funding programme managed by the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs which promotes the efficient management of migration flows and the implementation, strengthening and development of a common approach to asylum and immigration in the European Union. All EU Member States except Denmark participate in the implementation of this Fund. Most of the funds are provided to the EU Member States for activities addressing previously agreed upon themes. A part of the funding is reserved for emergency assistance. A final part is reserved for Union Actions, which are European Commission managed projects that are developed as either calls for proposals, direct awards, procurements, or delegation agreements. In addition to providing funding for projects, the programme funds the activities and future development of the European Migration Network. The lists of projects and initiatives below are not complete. Context Institutional history Since 1999, a common area of freedom, security and justice has been established in the European Council because of the priority that integration was on the European political agenda. In 2004, more specific directives were also included in the Hague