The fate of Ukrainian refugees has preoccupied the German and European public for months. Especially for Central and Eastern European countries, the care and reception of several million refugees since the beginning of the war has been an enormous test. What can be learned from the treatment of refugees in Germany and the Visegrád countries? Where are the biggest challenges in integrating refugees? In the MIDEM Annual Study 2022, the authors look at how European societies deal with the reception of refugees in times of war and rising energy and living costs. The MIDEM Annual Study 2022 Europe and Refugee Migration from Ukraine looks back on the experiences of the last months and takes stock.