Attitude of selected states of the European Union to Syrian refugees

Syrian Civil War and its impacts have escalated into the worst humanitarian crisis of the 21st century. Syria's neighbor countries are no longer able to accept Syrian refugees and so the refugees are forced to seek asylum in other countries. The countries of the European Union became their often sought sanctuary. Opinions on receiving refugees from Syria are split - some countries have decided to accept refugees, other are still waiting. The paper consists of theoretical background and empirical part. The theoretical background explains motives which lead countries to comply international commitments. The empirical part is targeted at asylum policy of the European Union and mainly at attitudes of Germany and France to accepting Syrian refugees.