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Malta |
2019 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Office of the Refugee Commissioner and the IT Unit of the Ministry for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement improved the national asylum database that records relevant data pertaining to applications for international protection, as well as for registering asylum seekers. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Malta |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
AWAS amended its policies and provided allowances to applicants who hold an asylum certificate and are registered with the Refugee Commissioner. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Malta |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
The Head of the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seeker (AWAS) may be appointed as a legal guardian for unaccompanied minors with an interim care order, in order to prevent delays. |
MT LEG 01 2019 |
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Malta |
2019 |
Institutional |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
A new chamber was created within the Refugee Appeals Board. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The government increased the threshold of subsidies for municipalities from 80 % to 100 % of the rental prices announced by the Housing Observatory to encourage rentals for beneficiaries of international protection. Beneficiaries may also continue to live in reception facilities for a small fee. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Interpretation services |
Luxembourg increased its translation and interpretation budget by about EUR 180 000. |
LU LEG 01 2019 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The National Reception Office (ONA, Office nationale de l'accueil) was established. |
LU LEG 02 2019 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
An amendment allowed a systematic verification process for the prolongation of a third country national’s administrative detention. |
LU LEG 03 2019 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Return of former applicants |
An interdisciplinary commission was established to evaluate the best interests of unaccompanied minors in return decisions. |
LU LEG 03 2019 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The Law on Social Inclusion Income (REVIS) entered into force on 1 January 2019. All beneficiaries of international protection and their family members aged 25 or older can benefit from the social inclusion income. |
LU LEG 04 2019 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Institutional |
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The Dublin procedure |
The Dublin Unit of the Directorate of Immigration was moved from the Return Unit, Department for Returns to the Asylum Unit, Department for Refugees. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Luxembourg |
2019 |
Institutional |
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Content of protection |
The Department of Integration was created within the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Policy |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
A newly-built dormitory opened for a maximum of 15 vulnerable persons at the Foreigners’ Registration Centre of the State Border Guard Service. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Policy |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
Training on working with unaccompanied minors was offered to reception centre staff. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Policy |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Internal guidelines on the conduct of interviews and information-gathering in the asylum procedure were implemented. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Policy |
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Country of origin information |
A three-year project to update the information portal of the Asylum Division of the Migration Department was completed. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Policy |
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Access to information |
The Refugee Reception Centre launched lectures for refugees and asylum applicants on the differences in status, rights and responsibilities, as well as general information on Lithuania (history, geography, education labour law, domestic violence, medical services, etc). With the use of new technologies, the Rukla Refugee Reception Centre also provided similar information through its new Facebook social network account. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Policy |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The “Description of the Procedure for Accommodation of Asylum Applicants” clarified that costs exceeding the rates defined in the document might be covered by funds from international organisations, the European Union, non-governmental organisations or private entities. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
An amendment to the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners granted applicants the right to work if the Migration Department had not taken a decision on their application within six months of the lodging and the applicants were not responsible for the delay. |
LT LEG 02 2019 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Institutional |
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The Dublin procedure |
The transfer of asylum applicants to the responsible Dublin state became the task of the State Border Guard Service. |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Institutional |
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Access to procedure |
The Migration Department became the main institution for migration-related activities. The functions related to asylum procedures, previously performed by police units, were transferred to the Migration Department and the State Border Guard Service (SBGS). |
EASO Asylum Report 2020 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
The Migration Department may take joint decisions on asylum applicants of the same family (previously they were always taken jointly), provided that a joint decision does not disclose personal circumstances of an applicant which could pose a threat to best interests. |
LT LEG 01 2019 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Access to procedure |
The Migration Department took over some tasks from the police and, for example, applicants can now lodge an application directly with the institution rather than the police. The initial interview with the applicant is obligatorily recorded (video or audio) and attached to the personal file. The department can now also issue a Certificate of Acceptance of an Application for Asylum, confirming an applicant’s status and serving as a Foreigners’ Registration Certificate, pending the issuance of the latter. |
LT LEG 01 2019 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
Non-cooperation with authorities during the asylum application became a ground for detention. |
LT LEG 01 2019 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Information related to the lodging and examination of an application for asylum may be classified in accordance with the procedure established by the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on State Secrets and Official Secrets. |
LT LEG 01 2019 |