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Italy |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Ministry of the Interior published a circular informing prefectures about the possibility of regularisation on the basis of transforming undeclared work to regular employment. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Italy |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Ministry of the Interior published a circular clarifying that the special permit based on the principle of non-refoulement can be requested directly from the police (questura). |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Italy |
2021 |
Policy |
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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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Latvia |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The government adopted in February 2021 a general policy planning document entitled “Guidelines for the Development of a Cohesive and Civically Active Society for 2021-2027”, followed by an action plan, outlining activities also for the integration of foreigners. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
A new policy was launched to naturalise approximately 8,000-10,000 persons who were regularised earlier, the so-called RANOV permit holders. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
New work instructions were published on the examination of identity and family relations in family reunification procedures, including the use of DNA tests. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Poland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
Two pilot integration centres were launched in the voivodeships of Opolskie and Wielkopolskie, as the second phase of the AMIF-funded project “Building Structures for the Integration of Foreigners in Poland.” Their tasks include information provision, Polish language courses, orientation, and intercultural, legal and psychological counselling. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Romania |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The new National Strategy on Immigration for 2021-2024 was launched in Romania, including special objectives on integration. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovakia |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
A new strategic document on migration policy was adopted, underlining the strengthened need for local level integration of beneficiaries of international protection, including high-quality education for children and the continued offer of Slovak language classes. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Spain |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The sponsor in Spain must now begin the family reunification procedure, not the family member in the country of origin. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Spain |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Ministry of Universities issued a new decree on the recognition procedure for foreign degrees and shortened the procedure to 6 months |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Sweden |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
To facilitate migrant women’s employment, the Swedish government proposed to grant 90 days of parental leave to parents from low-income families. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
Afghan evacuees were provided with a special temporary residence permit, allowing the newcomers to apply for international protection later once in the country. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
Switzerland launched a pilot programme for the employment integration of refugees and persons with temporary admission and concluded subsidy contracts with 14 cantons. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Switzerland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Content of protection |
The Swiss Federal Council opened consultations on adjusting the financing of cantonal integration measures under the new Swiss Integration Agenda. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Austria |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
New rules on orientation courses entered into force, including the extension of the obligatory orientation course from 1 to 3 days and the inclusion of modules on gender equality, antisemitism and the importance of voluntary work. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Belgium |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The government announced its intention to create a separate right of residence through family reunification for parents of children who are recognised beneficiaries of international protection. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Belgium |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
Integration programmes for newcomers became mandatory in Brussels, including for beneficiaries of international protection. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Denmark |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
Legislative amendments proposed to deport foreigners who are sentenced to an unconditional prison sentence, regardless of the duration of their stay in the country. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Denmark |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
Legislative amendments were adopted on modifying the criteria to obtain permanent residence or family reunification. The person applying for family reunification with a child, a spouse or cohabitant should, as a rule, not have been convicted of 'negative social control' in the last 10 years. The person applying for permanent residence must not have been convicted of an unsuspended sentence of at least 60 days for 'negative social control'. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Finland |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
Minors who have received international protection became exempted from the requirement of having sufficient financial resources for family reunification. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Finland |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
Several legislative amendments were introduced to prepare for the transfer of responsibility for organising health and social services, including integration services, from municipalities to wellbeing services counties. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Finland |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The government put a legislative proposal to consultation on the comprehensive reform of integration. The new system would increase the responsibility of municipalities in the integration process. The programme would include an exam in the Finnish or Swedish language. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The draft of the Second Law for the Introduction of a Right of Opportunity to Stay proposed to make language and integration courses available for all applicants, regardless of their prospects of staying in the country |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Germany |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The Act on the Acceleration of Asylum Court Proceedings and the Asylum Procedure abandoned the routine revision of the international protection status 3 years after the first final decision. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |