Starting in May, asylum seekers in the Île-de-France region around Paris will have to go through a call center run by the French government to start the asylum process. Advocates say that the system is "too complicated".
A new e-learning platform for helping migrants and refugees learn Italian has been launched.
Some German churches provide temporary shelter for rejected asylum seekers. However, only special cases are eligible and the practice of church asylum is a controversial issue from a legal perspective.
A hotline for asylum seekers and refugees is offered in Italy by the ARCI association and provides information and orientation to those filing requests for protection in the country.
Although the United Kingdom is leaving the EU, the country still remains a vital host country for refugees in Europe. How does the UK handle asylum requests?