The Romanian Government approved a decision on 4 September 2025 to resettle 300 Eritrean, Sudanese and/or South Sudanese refugees from Kenya and/or Egypt, over the course of 2 years (2026 – 2027), to contribute to EU's Humanitarian Resettlement and Admission Plan, in accordance with the provisions of the Pact on Migration and Asylum.
The decision amends article 3¹ of Government Decision No 1596/2008 on the resettlement of refugees in Romania. The logistical needs for the selection missions, the transfer and assistance in Romania of the 300 people will be ensured through national programs, according to Regulation (EU) no. 1147/2021 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.