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Sweden |
2019 |
Policy |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
The Swedish Migration Agency created an online training for its staff on gender-based violence within the asylum procedure. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Sweden |
2019 |
Policy |
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The Dublin procedure |
The Swedish Migration Agency revised its Dublin tracks by reflecting the estimated handling time of the case and improvements to its IT systems allowed more rapid information exchanges on Dublin cases. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Bulgaria |
2019 |
Policy |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
Weekly meetings were organised with unaccompanied minors who are subject to proceedings under the Dublin III Regulation. At these meetings, unaccompanied minors are regularly informed of the steps that have been taken regarding their Dublin procedure and of the expected outcome of this procedure. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Finland |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The AMIF-funded TERTTU project came to an end, after developing a health examination protocol for assessing applicants' health, well-being and health care needs in the arrival stage. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Czech Republic |
2019 |
Policy |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
The Department for Asylum and Migration Policy of the Ministry of Interior launched a pilot project using non-medical methods for age assessment. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Croatia |
2019 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
Beneficiaries of international protection were granted 280 hours of state-provided language courses. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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France |
2019 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The Humanitarian Corridors programme continued operating. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Belgium |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
Persons already benefitting from international protection in another EU Member State no longer receive material reception conditions. Dublin applicants who absconded and re-applied for reception after six months were also no longer entitled to material reception conditions. Fedasil evaluates these rejections on a case-by-case basis, taking into account any specific vulnerabilities of the applicant. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Belgium |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
Reception capacity was significantly increased throughout 2021, reaching 30,000 places in February 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Cyprus |
2021 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The asylum services prioritised applications submitted in detention and at police stations. Due to an increase of the number of applicants from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and from other African countries, Cyprus examined these applications with priority. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Finland |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The refugee quota was increased by about 500 refugees, with a total of 1,500 persons to be transferred in 2022, due to the deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Romania |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
New methodological norms were published for the implementation of the 2019 amendments of the Integration Act. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Germany |
2021 |
Policy |
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Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
The German Academic Exchange Service launched new scholarship programmes for refugees from Cameron, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal, with funding from the German Foreign Office. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Sweden |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The Cross-Party Committee of Inquiry on Migration submitted its report on a sustainable long-term migration policy, proposing several changes to the Aliens Act. This would include for example that beneficiaries of international protection would first get a temporary residence permit. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Ireland |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The waiting period to apply for a work permit for applicants for international protection was reduced from 9 months to 6 months, with an extended validity from 6 months to 12 months. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Czech Republic |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The Czech Ministry of Labour updated its guidelines and clarified that public employment services may provide special, employment-related language courses to beneficiaries of international protection to improve their employment chances. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Italy |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Content of protection |
The Italian government shared clarifications on the process of and the requirements for converting the permit of an unaccompanied minor to a work permit. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Germany |
2020 |
Policy |
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Access to procedure |
The Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community submitted to the Federal Cabinet its evaluation report on the Data Exchange Improvement Act, which was adopted in 2016 and introduced a comprehensive and standardised registration of applicants in the Central Registry of Foreigners (AZR). |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Lithuania |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Interpretation services |
The Ministry of the Interior signed a memorandum of understanding with the Red Cross to organise translation services in various dialects, share their expertise with social workers working with migrants, and act as intermediaries between municipal communities and government representatives to ensure effective communication with illegal migrants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Lithuania |
2020 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The State Border Guard Service (SBGS) and the Lithuanian Red Cross Society signed a cooperation agreement to provide psychological, social, legal and other assistance to foreigners, regardless of their legal status. Lawyers from the Lithuanian Red Cross Society can also access the Foreigners Registration Centre Pabrade to provide legal assistance, when the SBGS is informed in advance. Upon request, lawyers can also provide legal assistance in border control areas. Also upon request, specialists provide support for family reunification for foreigners residing in the FRC. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The International Protection Agency drafted guidelines on the involvement and conduct of legal representatives (NGOs or private lawyers) during an asylum interview, allowing lawyers to intervene at certain parts of the interview and limiting their presence in cases of disruptive behaviour. A lawyer can submit supplementary statements within 5 days after the interview. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Council for Child Protection (Raad voor Kinderbescherming, RvdK), the IND and the DT&V set up a permanent partnership under the name Cooperation for Children in Foreigners' Policy (Samenwerkingsverband Kinderen in het Vreemdelingenbeleid, SKIV). |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Reception of applicants for international protection |
The COA significantly increased the number of reception places. It expressed several times the urgent need for more places. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
|
Resettlement and humanitarian admissions |
A new multiannual resettlement policy framework for 2020-2023 was established in the Netherlands, including a commitment to resettling 2,000 refugees in 4 years. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Norway |
2021 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The UDI announced a tender for a new supplier to train reception staff who lead dialogue groups on violence in reception centres. The dialogue groups are offered for men and boys over the age of 15, and the UDI was considering developing a similar scheme for women. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |