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Netherlands |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Statelessness in the context of asylum |
A bill was passed for a new stateless determination procedure and another bill amended the Dutch Nationality Act to allow stateless children to apply for naturalisation after 5 years of habitual residence. The bills still need to be adopted by the Senate. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Italy |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
The maximum length of detention was shortened to 90 days from 180 days. This can be prolonged with an additional 30 days for citizens of a country that has signed repatriation agreement with Italy. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Slovakia |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The Asylum Act was amended and codified the practice that applicants can stay outside of the reception facility for 3 months, with the possibility of extending this period without losing the right to material reception conditions. The act also regulates the initial integration of beneficiaries of international protection. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Lithuania |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Detention during the asylum procedure |
A new alternative to detention was introduced, limiting the right to free movement to the territory of the accommodation facility. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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France |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to process asylum applications |
The validity period of the asylum application certificate was extended to 10 months for applicants in the regular procedure and 6 months for applicants in the accelerated procedure. These can then be renewed in periods of 6 months. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
A new law outlined the development of information systems in reception structures and clarified the end of material reception conditions for recognised beneficiaries of international protection. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Hungary |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Access to procedure |
Asylum Law, Article 86/A was amended: The NDGAP can receive and process personal data that are publicly available due to public interest, including from foreign databases. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Ireland |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to process asylum applications |
The Withdrawal of the UK from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2020 introduced the concept of a safe third country into the International Protection Act 2015 and enabled the Minister for Justice to designate by order a country as a safe third country. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Bulgaria |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at second or higher instance |
The time limits for appeal were clarified and a new paragraph was added which underlines that the court decides exofficio or at the applicants request on their right to remain when the appeal concerns a rejected subsequent application. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Cyprus |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
A Ministerial Decision defined the provision of material reception conditions in cash. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Finland |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
A temporary amendment was passed to the Aliens Act to extend the period of an applicant's right to work. Applicants were temporarily able to work in agriculture, forestry, horticulture and fisheries without a waiting period and they could continue to work in these sectors longer, until they are in the country and receive material reception conditions, despite an enforceable removal decision. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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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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Norway |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Return of former applicants |
A legislative proposal was introduced for a national legal basis for a forced return monitoring system, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Return Directive. |
NO LEG 03 2019 |
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Germany |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The law facilitates access to vocational training for all persons with a right to work in Germany, regardless of the initial residence circumstances of the person concerned. |
DE LEG 04 2019 |
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Greece |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
The length of residence permits for beneficiaries of subsidiary protection was decreased to one year (from three years), renewable for two years. |
EL LEG 05 2019 |
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Lithuania |
2019 |
Legislative |
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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. |
LT LEG 01 2019 |
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Croatia |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups |
The new Foster Care Act entered into force, whereby unaccompanied minors can stay with a foster family. |
HR LEG 01 2019 |
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Finland |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Reception of applicants for international protection |
The start and end point of an applicant’s right to work was clarified. |
FI LEG 01 2019 |
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Germany |
2019 |
Legislative |
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Access to procedure |
Fingerprinting became obligatory for all applicants aged 6 years and older. The age range for fingerprints was 14 years and older. |
DE LEG 01 2019 |
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Croatia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Processing asylum applications at first instance |
Amendments were drafted to the Act on International and Temporary Protection, with the aim of aligning national legislation with the recast Asylum Procedures Directive. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Finland |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Legal assistance and representation |
Free legal aid was made available to all applicants for international protection during an interview, not only to vulnerable groups. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Hungary |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Access to procedure |
The special conditions to submit an asylum application which were introduced by the Hungarian government in May 2020 were extended until 31 December 2022. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Luxembourg |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Content of protection |
An amended law entered into force in June 2021 allowing beneficiaries of international protection to apply for family reunification with facilitated conditions for 6 months from being granted the status. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
Amendments to the International Protection Act (IPA) now allow the competent authority to decide on the admissibility of an application at the border or in a transit area if a person expresses an intention to apply for international protection. The time limit for a decision in the border procedure was extended from 2 weeks to 3 weeks. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Sweden |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Special procedures to assess protection needs |
A list of safe countries of origin was adopted, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Georgia, Kosovo, Mongolia, Northern Macedonia and Serbia. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |