Introduction

The EASO Asylum Report 2020 provides a comprehensive overview of developments in the field of international protection at the European and national levels. Based on a wide range of sources, the report presents a brief overview of the global context of asylum, highlights developments in the European Union (EU) and examines the main trends and changes in legislation, policies, practices and case law across EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (EU+ countries). The report focuses on key areas of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), while taking into consideration the broader context of migration and fundamental rights.